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Professional Profile: Mark Comstock, 2014

Name: Mark Comstock Title: Second Vice President Company: Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Location: One State Street, Suite 600, Providence, RI Place of birth and year: Warwick, RI - 1966 Family: Wife - Normajean, children - Paige, Nathan, Molly, Jeffrey, Mason, Matthew College: University of Rhode Island - BA Urban Affairs; JD - New England School of Law First job outside of Title Insurance: Juvenile Counselor for Ocean Ties First job in Title Insurance or allied field: Agent for Equity Title What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Meet to discuss issues to affect agents, manage agent base and programs. Hobbies: Time with family, golf, mentoring academic in need children Favorite book: The Shining by Stephen King Favorite movie: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Person you most emulate (outside of family): Ronald Reagan Key to success (one idea): Listen to the customer If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be?: Teacher
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