Born New York City sometime in the 1940's (Reared in N.J.)
Graduate of Rutgers The State University 1966 (Business Administration)
Moved to the sunny South 1970
Vulcan Materials Company 11 years in various financial positions the last being Assistant Controller Chemicals Division
Began real estate career January 1, 1979
Member Residential Million Dollar Sales Club (various plateaus) 1979 1981, 1983 1995 (1982 Sales Achievement Club) Three Million Plateau 1995
Club of Excellence (previously Million Dollar Sales Club) 1996-2000 (Silver Level), 2001, 2003, 2007
Vulcan Award 1989, 1999 (10 & 20 year member of Club of Excellence)
Served on various Birmingham Association of Realtors committees including Education, Million Dollar Sales Club, Inaugural Banquet and Multiple Listing Service
Education Committee Chairman 1987, Multiple Listing Service
Chairman 1986 and 1994, Member Services Chairman 1995
Ex officio Director Birmingham Association of Realtors 1986 and 1994
Director Alabama Association of Realtors 1987
Vice Chairman Professional Standards Birmingham Association of Realtors 2001-2002, Chairman 2002-2003, committee member 2004-present
Speaker AAR Salesmanship Conference 1984, 2001; Panelist-1999 RE/MAX International Convention; Speaker Montgomery CRS Chapter 1999
Taught Birmingham Association of Realtors Indoctrination Courses
Taught Multiple Listing Service computer operation to various real estate offices
Alabama Association of Realtors Convention Committee member for
many years 1996 Vice Chairman Site selection committee member 1995
Joined RE/MAX Advantage September, 1993 (100% Club 1994-2001, 2003, 2007), RE/MAX HALL OF FAME, RE/MAX Dixie Region Distinguished Service Award, 2012
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation held by less
than 4% of all licensed Realtors, Graduate Realtors Institute (GRI)
Broker Associate
Member of Temple Beth El (served as a director as well as membership chairman)
Wife Eileen, teacher, retired after 29 years from Jefferson County & Vestavia School Systems
Son David (Simona, daughter Harlow 8/08, son Gray and daughter Presley 12/10) graduate of Northwestern University June 1994. CEO & Founder K41, Inc.
Daughter Robin (Sheldon, twin daughters Avery and Morgan 1/10, son Peyton 12/11) graduate of Emory University December 1996. University of Alabama School of Law - May 2001. General Counsel, Principal Senior Living Group
Benji, Shihtzu (1996)