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Irene Walsh 2010

Name: Irene Walsh Title: President Company: ProtoStar Energy, LLC Location: East Islip, N.Y. Birthplace: Flushing, N.Y. Family: Mother of two grown children with five grandchildren College: Hofstra University First job in real estate or allied field: Real estate appraiser (Still active - VP Long Island Realty Appraisals. Active real estate salesperson license and a certified real estate appraisers licence.) What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Currently, president of ProtoStar Energy, formerly MnS Fuel Corp. We are a ful-service oil company that has expanded over the past year to include all of Nassau and Suffolk Counties with discounted home heating oil deliveries. We have recently expanded our services to include natural gas and electric. Hobbies: Crafts with the grandchildren, theater and fitness Favorite book: I enjoy James Patterson books Favorite movie: "The Sound of Music" Person you admire most (outside of family): Mike Huckabee Key to success: The key to success is honesty, integrity and a professional mannerism. Hard work and respect for yourself and others is important for success. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Criminal attorney
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