News: Connecticut
Posted: February 14, 2008
Edward Hillyer Owner/Broker Hillyer Realty
Name: Edward Hillyer
Title: Owner/Broker
Company: Hillyer Realty
Location: 312 Flanders Rd., East Lyme, CT 06333
Birthplace: New London, CT
Family: Kelsea (daughter), 18 years old
College: Graduate University of CT
First job unrelated to current field: Commercial lending officer, Bank of America in California
First job in current field: Real estate agent
What your firm does now and its plans for the future: Residential and commercial. Plans are underway for the latest and greatest internet ready and internet savvy selling program.
Hobbies: Working out, laying on beach
Favorite book: "Atlas Shrugged"
Favorite movie: "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"
Person you most admire (outside of family: Ronald Reagan
Keys to success: Perserverance
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Professional athlete (relief pitcher)
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