Paul

Hometown: San Francisco

Current Career: Business Manager, Sunset Scavenger Company

3 things I can’t live without: Being raised in a traditional Italian family taught me the most important thing in life is family. Which in my case consists of my Mom, three brothers and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews as well as uncles, aunts and cousins.
Fresh air: Although I love the City and the urban lifestyle I need to get up to the country and be outside and around trees and nature.
Good food: Most people eat to live but anyone that knows Italians knows that we live to eat. I was lucky to have learned how to cook from my grandmother and mother. Not only do I enjoy cooking a good meal but I can appreciate a well prepared meal when I go out to one of the many amazing restaurants we have in the bay area.

3 words that describe myself: Fun: I always try to find humor in any situation. Even the worst of situations can be lightened if I try to find the good in them.
Responsible: Being the oldest of four brothers meant I was the one my parents looked to growing up to set the example for my younger brothers. I think that has carried into my adult life in that I am not afraid to make a decision and then be responsible for the outcome good or bad.
Honest: I try to be forthright and ethical in my business and personal life.

Fondest memory: Times spent with my family

Wildest dream: To be able to keep up my lifestyle and activities for many years to come!

Proudest moment: Graduating school, promotions at work, earning my private pilots license, helping underprivileged citizens.

Biggest challenge: Keeping true to my ethics and morals and always making sure that no matter what I do it is something that I would not be ashamed to see posted on a public bulletin board somewhere.
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Necessary indulgence: They are all necessary! But if I had to pick just one I would say my collection of motorcycles.

Favorite destination: Easy, Italy. Beautiful country, I love to hear the language spoken all around me, and I have lots of relatives to visit!

Favorite film: Casablanca: Bogart and Bacall, enough said.

Favorite book: The Dark Tower Series by Steven King.

My perfect cocktail: I think the answer is not what but instead with whom.

Inspiration: My parents and the many mentors that I have had to good fortune to work with over the years that have taught me not just about the practical aspects of my business but also how to maintain a high ethical standard in business dealings.
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