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Posted: January 12, 2009
Neil Lucey 2009
Name: Neil Lucey
Title: Senior Vice President
Company: Henningson, Durham and Richardson, Architects and Engineers (HDR)
Location: 500 Seventh Ave., New York City
Year of birth: 1948
Family: Married, 4 children
College: Manhattan College
First job outside of engineering: Delivered newspapers (Long Island Star Journal), age 12
First job in engineering or allied field: Tri State Regional Planning Commission
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Manage the transportation practice for HDR, an International architectural and engineering firm, in the New York Metropolitan area
Hobbies: Biking, hiking and fresh air outdoor activities
Favorite book: Books by James A. Michener: "The Source," "Alaska," "Hawaii"
Favorite movie: "Field of Dreams" (I'm a dreamer)
Persons you admire most (outside of family): People who overcome disabilities to achieve success: FDR, Christopher Reeve, our Governor
Keys to success: Staying focused on what is most important to your business. Empower others to do their jobs so you can do yours. Get into the marketplace and out from behind the desk.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? A university professor
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