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Posted: January 9, 2008
Wayne Valliere President Mass. Board of Real Estate Appraisers
Name: Wayne Valliere, RA
Title: President, Mass. Board of Real Estate Appraisers
Company: Barnstable/IFA Plymouth Appraisal Services
Location: P.O. Box 697, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Birthplace and year: New Bedford, Mass., Nov. 25, 1949
Family: Wife, Rachael
College: New England Institute of Technology, BS, Engineering
First job outside of appraisal: Technical specialist at a high tech company
First job in real estate or allied field: High Point Real Property Appraisers, staff appraiser
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? 2008 criteria need to be brought up to date. Plan to get more involved with congressional leaders in the Bay State to effect change in some laws, i.e., sub-prime situation.
Hobbies: Time with family
Favorite book: "My Grandfather's Son" by Clarence Thomas
Favorite movie: "Master and Commander"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Hyman Rickover
Key to success: Hard work, hard work, hard work
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? King
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