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Posted: April 23, 2012
Mark Tompkins 2012
Name: Mark Tompkins
Title: President
Company: Tompkins Landscaping Corp.
Location: Putnam Valley, N.Y.
Birthplace: Cold Spring, N.Y.
Family: Wife, Stacey, of 20 years; Kevin, 16; Justin, 14; and Michael, 9
College: Westchester Community College
First job outside of real estate: Bus boy
First job in real estate or allied field: Started cutting lawns and helped my neighbor who had a lot of different machines
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? We have upgraded our marketing efforts, website and social media channels to help us better reach our target audience. We also continue to expand our services and stay on top of the latest developments in our field to give our customers the best solution for every project.
Favorite book: "Catcher in the Rye"
Favorite movie: "Forrest Gump"
Persons you admire most (outside of family): Jess Weiner and Frank DeNardo, personal friends who are extremely successful and have always been there for advice and assistance.
Keys to success: Be true to yourself and your basic values. Always give the customer the best service and solutions for each and every job.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? My dad is a chiropractor. I always had a passion for what he did. I enjoyed watching him help people with their injuries and get them back to enjoying their lives.
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