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Howard Saperston, Jr., SIOR, Chairman, Saperston Real Estate

Name: Howard Saperston Jr. SIOR Title: Chairman Company: Saperston Real Estate Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Birthplace: Buffalo, N.Y. Family: Wife, Mary; sons, Howard III, Scott; and grandchildren: Max, Katherine Rose, Howard IV and Sawyer College: Franklin and Marshall First job outside of real estate: Digging ditches for Iroquois Gas, the predecessor of National Fuel First job in real estate or allied field: Salesman at Saperston Real Estate What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Sales and leasing of commercial and industrial real estate. To continue to assist Western New York companies hopefully grow and succeed. Hobbies: Sports, reading, travel and being with family Favorite book: "Trinity" by Leon Uris Favorite movie: "Casablanca" Person you admire most (outside of family): Northrup Knox - co-founder of the Buffalo Sabres Keys to success: Knowledge of the industry, relating to the customer and knowing when to listen If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? National Hockey League goalie (Walter Mitty)
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