Professional Profile: Robert Amidon - 2004

Name: Robert Amidon - 2004

Title: Staff appraiser

Company: Amidon Appraisal Co.

Location: Portland, ME

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, 1948

Family: Sister in Spokane, Wash. College: Trinity College, BS, Psychology; University of Cincinnati, MA in Rehabilitation Counseling First job outside of real estate: Veterinary assistant First job in real estate or allied field; Field research What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Licensed R.E. Appraiser, planning to take the general certification exam this fall to become independent of our MAI’s supervision to support her in her Paris apartment. Hobbies: Scuba diving, travel, hiking, sailing, biking and reading Favorite book: Patrick O’Brian’s 20-book stories on the Napoleonic Wars Favorite movie: “Ronin” Person you most admire (outside of family): Joshua Slocum Key to success: Always find something fresh to do; consider an action every day. This has led to three careers to date. If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Adventure tourist guide