My wife and I moved to SW Florida in mid 2005. I retired from The Bank of Florida in late 2010, capping a 35+ year banking career in which I held mainly senior management positions. The most recent being Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer for a $750 million portfolio which included commercial, consumer and residential lending. I obtained a Florida real estate license in 2011 and worked for a local brokerage firm in their commercial division until 2013. I am now working for Rossman realty group in Cape Coral Florida.I have an AA degree from Lake Michigan College and trade degrees from The University of Oklahoma Graduate School of Commercial Lending and from The Ross School of Business at The University of Michigan. I am currently a coach/mentor with The Goodwill Industries Operation Jump Start, a class for those who want to start their own business in SW Florida. My wife and I have been married for 47 years and have two children and three grandchildren. We both enjoy boating on the wonderful waters of South Florida. by fishing , cruising and scuba diving.In my previous career I worked diligently to provide "World Class Service" to my clients and employees. My real estate business is no exception. Having personally owned investment properties , as well as others, I can fully relate to successful transactions for both the buyer and the seller. My promise is to offer outstanding service to my clients by using my expertise, both personal and professional, ranging from my knowledge of golf and waterfront communities, financial contacts and the boaters paradise of SW Florida.Memberships:National Association of RealtorsFlorida Realtors AssociationRealtor Association of Greater Ft Myers and The BeachElks Club.