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Posted: January 26, 2015
Professional Profile: Tony Lembeck, 2015
Name: Tony Lembeck
Title: Vice Chairman
Company: Friedland Realty Advisors
Location: 656 Central Ave., Yonkers N.Y.
Birthplace: Oceanside, N.Y.
Education: B.A. Rollins College, Winter Park FL, 1979 / J.D. University of Miami School of Law, 1982
First job outside of real estate: Theatre management and production
First job in real estate or allied field: Real Estate Law
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Full time Industrial Real Estate Broker. Future Plans: Living by the Ocean
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? I am usually at a meeting that has a social action theme. On the Board of Family Services of Westchester; Founding Member of Camp Viva, a one-week residential summer camp for families affected by HIV/Aids; On the Board of Trustees at Temple Shaaray Tefila and coordinate all Social Action activities at the synagogue. (Too many to mention) On the Board of the Emergency Shelter Partnership, a consortium of 15 Churches and Synagogues which provides housing for the homeless of Northern Westchester from November to March......If there's no meeting....a small glass of Single Malt Scotch!
Favorite book or author: Favorite Book: Don Quixote
Favorite Author: John Grisham
Favorite movie: (only 1? Not possible.) Top 5 in no particular order: Rebecca, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Airport, Funny Girl & The Lion in Winter
Last song you purchased/downloaded? Uptown Funk
One word to describe your work environment: Diplomatic
Rules to live by in business: The truth will set you free.
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? My mom. Petrossian.
What is your dream job? Camp Director
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