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Posted: March 21, 2011
Sam Gurney 2011
Name: Sam Gurney
Title: President
Company: Gurney Becker & Bourne
Location: Buffalo, N.Y.
Birthplace: Buffalo, N.Y.
Family: Wife and 2 kids
College: University of Denver
First job outside of real estate: Renovated houses
First job in real estate or allied field: Current company
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? When we say we know Buffalo we mean it quite literally. We've been immersed in Western New York - buying, selling and insuring residential and commercial properties - since 1864. Plans for the future include plans to increase market share.
Hobbies: Golf, tennis
Favorite website: Loopnet.com
Person you admire most (outside of family): Martin Luther King
Key to success: Working longer and harder
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Psychologist
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