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I have been an active realtor since 1978 (yes, 1978!) Here is a quick look at what came before: I hail from Missouri (Show-Me State) and lived in the same house all my life in an Ozark town - Monett - near Branson. I am back there once a year and am fortunate that I still get to stay in the house I grew up in. I attended two Missouri schools - Stephens College and Missouri University. After college, I moved to Los Angeles and worked in public relations... NBC, Modern Screen Magazine, LA Herald Examiner, and a couple of ad agencies, among others. I ended up in New York City where I spent some exciting years in public relations, promoting everything from soap to race horses. It was an "if it's Tuesday, it must be New Orleans" lifestyle.

I returned to California, married and settled down in Encino where I spent a ton of time with the PTA, Little League, cats, dogs, fish, ad infinitum and remained in Encino until my 2001 move to Palm Desert and the kinder-gentler-better lifestyle. I am an 'empty nester" (widowed 1995). My kids are scattered: a son is a rock-drummer-turned-attorney who specializes in real estate and business law and lives nearby in Palm Desrt. I have two perfect grandchildren, a boy and a girl, who are growing up before my eyes...the Wonder Years! My step-kids are a TV producer son in Universal City and a step-daughter who's a corporate wife/super mom/super realtor in Barrington, IL. My spare time (such as 'tis) is enjoyed with my large family who I'm blessed to have nearby. I love travel but mainly love my time with family and friends. My pledge to my clients is now and has always been to provide them with the best possible professional service. That's the one thing in my life that has never changed.

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