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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