News: Financial Digest
Posted: September 13, 2012
Donald Gustafson 2012
Name: Donald Gustafson
Title: President of the Fairfield Westchester Chapter of REFA
Company: Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
Location: 300 Atlantic St., Stamford, Conn.
Place of birth and year: Norwalk, Conn. - May 27, 1953
Family: Wife, Kathy; children, John and Ann
College: Catholic University - BA, International Relations; John Marshall Law School: JD
First job in legal or allied field: Associate at Schatz & Schatz, Rubicoff & Kotkia
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Continue membership growth; maintain programs, information seminars & talks related to the real estate world
Hobbies: Time with family, golf, jog
Favorite book: "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
Favorite movie: "The Godfather"
Person you most emulate (outside of family): Abe Lincoln
Key to success (one idea): Hard work, diligence
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be?: Coach basketball
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