![]() Later, he added 50 more acres to it, for $200. Gary soon planted many Christmas trees on it. The owner went to see the cow, and agreed to the cow, and $200. Gary asked if the owner would take a cow as a down payment. He walked it with a hand-drawn map from the Seller's agent. One day reading the Burlington Free Press, Gary responded to an ad for 190 acres in Westford for sale, with owner financing. When Gary got out of the Army, he worked for Lake Buick first in the body shop, then soon on the sales floor. In exchange for keeping it, the friend could keep it until its second lactation, at which time Gary would get it back to keep or sell. While he was away, he had a friend take care of his sole Holstein cow. They also planted Christmas trees for sale. Soon, they sold the town gravel for $12 a year, each making $1. The taxes on that 80 acres was $10 a year. With a friend, he bought 80 acres that included a gravel pit for $300. Gary bought his first piece of land at 18. Gary grew up on the West Farm in Jeffersonville. “Getting you from where you are to where you want to be” is his mantra and describes what gives him fulfillment from his service to you. Real Estate appeals to Don’s interest in helping people move forward in their lives, be it a real estate transaction involving investment/commercial, residential, or land. Don’s personal interests include: building and paddling wooden kayaks, live music, backcountry touring, maple sugaring and collecting interesting/shiny rocks.ĭon has served on a number of municipal boards in area communities and is currently on the Board of Directors of the Smugglers Notch Ski and Board Club and the Jericho Community Development Corporation. Life revolves around the kids many activities (ski racing, soccer and dance), family outdoor pursuits (snowsports and anything on, in and under the water) and ever an embrace of the mountain lifestyle. This provided him a foundation of knowledge and experience in these areas that has extended into Don’s current career in Real Estate.ĭon lives in Jericho with his wife, Lindsay and two teenage daughters. The off-season led to Don shifting roles to a year-round position in permitting and planning for the resort. After college, he had an illustrious career as a professional ski instructor at Smugglers Notch Resort where he enjoyed sharing his love of the mountains and the sport with kids and adults. Don grew up in Vermont, loving the outdoors.
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