News: Financial Digest
Posted: February 13, 2014
Professional Profile: Rocco Quaresima, 2014
Name: Rocco Quaresima, MAI
Title: President, Connecticut Chapter of Appraisal Institute
Company: FRQ Property Advisors, LLC
Location: 750 Main St., Suite 304, Hartford, CT 06103
Place of birth and year: Hartford, CT - 1967
Family: Single - engaged
College: UCONN - BS Business Administration, Finance
First job in Appraisal or allied field: Reviewer for CBT
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Get more younger members involved - bring back camaraderie.
Hobbies: Make wine; cook
Favorite book: "Quantum Success"
Favorite movie: "Shawshank Redemption"
Person you most emulate (outside of family): Chris Italia (appraiser)
Key to success (one idea): Integrity - hard work
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be?: Chef
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