Professional Profile: Patricia Amidon - 1995

Name: Patricia Amidon - 1995

Title: President

Company: Amidon Appraisal Co.

Location: 477 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101

Birthplace: New York, N.Y., 1950

Family: Husband, Bob; two children, Phoebe, Phil High school/college activities: Student government, theater, travel First job outside of real estate: Assist traffic manager, WUTR-TV, Utica, N.Y. First job in real estate or allied field: Support staff at appraisal firm What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Run appraisal firm; expanding operations Hobbies, likes: Traveling (esp. to Paris), cooking Extracurricular time: Traveling, walking, crosswords Last book: “Longest Day” by Cornelius Ryan Favorite movie: “Being There,” Peter Sellers Person you most emulate (outside of family): Sir Isaac Newton Key to success: Persistence and integrity If you were not successful in the business you are now in and were forced to choose another vocation, whether you are qualified or not, what would it be? Coral Reef marine biologist! or waitress!