Name: William McGovern, SRA
Title: President, Rhode Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
Company: Northeast Real Estate Appraisal Professionals, Ltd.
Location: One Central St., Bristol, RI 02809
Birthplace: Providence, RI
Family: Wife, Ann Hollands; children: William, Kevin, Michael, Brian, Maureen
College: Bryant College, Associate in Economics; Army, Command and General Staff College (for promotion to lt. colonel)
First job outside of appraisal: Sold electrical parts for Cohen Electric
First job in appraisal or allied field: Appraiser for Mason & Winegard
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I plan to get greater participation from the associate members by adding two people to each committee who will also participate in meetings with the board of directors. Also, maintain continuing education, upgrade our computer system and model our website after the national chapter.
Hobbies: Boating, sailing, I have a trawler
Person you admire most (outside of family): Frank Hurd, Chrysler Plymouth dealer
Keys to success: Determination, diligence, honesty
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Tugboat captain