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Jay Strong 2009

Name: Jay Strong Title: Business Development Manager Company: Integrated Group Location: 425 Gotham Pkwy., Carlstadt, NJ 07072 Birthplace: New York City, N.Y. (Center of the Universe) Family: Sister, Victoria, living in Paris; brother, Scotty, living in California; uncle, Ken, living in Hawaii. I have great places to visit! College: California State University, Fullerton First job in interiors industry: Milliken Carpet What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Serving the interiors industry by providing excellent service in the areas of delivery, installation, asset management and repair. Also, hold a patent on a systems furniture invention which I am helping to market. Would love to continue to build on my success in this industry and eventually retire to become a teacher. Hobbies: Running triathlons and playing adult baseball tournaments with my brother. Favorite movie: Too many to list! "Casablanca," "The Godfather and "V for Vendetta" are a few. Person you admire most (outside of family): Barack Obama Key to success: Passion for what I do. If you to choose another vocation what would it be? An architect
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