Serving Buyers and Sellers in Virginia and Washington, DC
Veteran, Civil Servant, Realtor
Why did you choose to serve as a Realtor; and what aspects of
being a realtor do you most
enjoy?
As a realtor, I thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to participate in an exciting and growing field. I am a father and a grandfather, so I understand first hand the enormous benefits of homeownership to families, children, and entire communities. I particularly appreciate the opportunity to help people accomplish their dream of becoming homeowners.
You are a Vietnam War veteran and you have worked for the federal government for a number of years. How would you describe your time as a serviceman?
Over my twenty years of service in the United States Army, specifically as a Ghost Rider 5, 6 member of the 189th Assault Helicopter Company, as well as during my state side reserve duty, I developed a deep sense of pride in protecting our constitutional rights. I also derived a great deal of satisfaction from training people who fought with me to defend our nation's democratic ideals. While serving my country, I had the opportunity to see the world and to interact with different cultures. I watched people with fewer freedoms than we have work very hard to provide a sense of security for themselves and stability for their families. That experience cemented my belief that family and faith are so important.
Have you observed any parallels between military or government service and serving as a realtor?
Having completed my military service, I worked in government service for 20 years in the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Commerce, and the Federal Aviation Administration. So I feel that I have then been fortunate enough to experience both the sacrifices and benefits of democracy. In my mind, the greatest parallel between serving your country and serving as a realtor is that in both fields you have the opportunity to protect and to strengthen the American family, and I take a great deal of satisfaction from that.
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