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Carl Valentino Broker Associate, Director of Commercial Division Century 21 Alliance Group

Name: Carl Valentino Title: Broker Associate, Director of Commercial Division Company: Century 21 Alliance Realty Group Location: 1136 Rte. 9, Ste. U1, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Birthplace and year: Brooklyn, N.Y., 1939 Family: Wife, Anne; and 2 daughters: Andrea and Danielle; 1 son, Carl College: College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass. First job outside of real estate: Computer design engineer First job in real estate or allied field: Obtained real estate license in 1969 as agent for Sam's Real Estate Beacon, N.Y. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Century 21 Alliance is a full service real estate firm serving the Mid-Hudson Valley. Future: Grow the company by attracting energetic, self-motivated and creative people. Hobbies: Flying and baseball Favorite book: "Who Says Elephants Can't Dance" Favorite movie: "Top Gun" Persons you most admire (outside of family): General George C. Marshall, John McCain Keys to success: Endurance and persistence If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Doctor
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A fresh start - by Shallini Mehra and Amit Doshi

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