John Schwam 2010

Name: John Schwam Title: Owner Company: Aligned Services LLC (www.alignedserv.com) Location: City Island, N.Y. Birthplace and date: New York City, Sept. 13, 1957 Family: No kids but lots of sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews First job outside of real estate: Former IT project manager What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Owner of Aligned Services LLC, a residential and commercial installer of solar and security window films. I'm looking at self-sustaining green roof installation and maintenance, home windmills and other green energy related products. Hobbies: Railroadiana, reading and American history Favorite book: "The Watch," Rick Bass Favorite movie: "Casablanca" Person you admire most (outside of family): Jeff Bezos, founder Amazon.com, for proving you can change the world one click at a time Key to success: Tenacity with a smile If you had choose another vocation what would it be? Novelist

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