Real Estate Sales

Resume of Chris Wilson, Realtor

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Laurel, MS 39440 ***@*-****.***

Personal

A native of Laurel, Mississippi, I was born October 9, 1947. Married in 1977 to former Greenville native Holland

Thompson Wilson. Blessed with one child, Elizabeth, a Graduate of Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.,

currently enrolled in the graduate school at Emory University, Atlanta, GA.

Business Experience

In 1974, I opened a small general real estate company working primarily in brokerage and appraisals. Since that time,

I have had successful experience in all types of real estate marketing, appraisal, and management with emphasis on

commercial property, industrial facilities, and vacant land. Closed transactions include properties whose prices ranged

from $600 to $3,000,000.

FIRST CHOICE, P.L.L.C. MS# 12827 LAUREL, MS

Managing Partner 1990-Current

Primary stockholder and director of the General Real Estate Brokerage and Development Company with commercial

real estate experience in most areas of Mississippi.

CHRIS WILSON, REALTOR MS# 3729 LAUREL, MS

Sole Proprietor 1974-1990

A general real estate brokerage, appraisal, and development business with emphasis on residential brokerage and

commercial appraisals.

J. ED TURNER, INC. HATTIESBURG, MS

Appraisal Staff 1971-1974

Associate appraiser with primary duties of data collection, verification, and analysis for large commercial property

appraisals, governmental eminent domain appraisals, client based residential appraisals. Six months interim manager

of multi-family, single family, and commercial Property Management office with over 700 units.

MASONITE CORPORATION CHICAGO, IL

Industrial Sales Division 1970-1971

Stepping up from 3 summer employment terms with Masonite, the Company recruited me to manage diversified sales

territory in Ohio and Indiana. The primary responsibility was to maintain existing customer contact and satisfaction,

and build customer base by identifying and marketing to potential users of various hardboard products in industrial

based applications.

Academic Background

Real Estate Related:

Society of Real Estate Appraisers Course 101 1972

Graduate Realtors Institute Course 1 1974

Appraisal Institute Course 8 1976

Accredited Buyer's Agent Designation- ABR. 2001

Formal:

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

STARKVILLE, MS

B. A., Mathematics 1969

Leadership Activities

Laurel Board of Realtors Member 1974-

President 1988

Realtor of the Year 1989

Founder- Advertising Co-op 1985

Mississippi Association of Realtors Secretary/Treasurer 2003

Director, Director at Large 1888- 2002

Professional Standards Committee 2000- 2003

Arbitration Hearing Panel 2001- 2003

Legislative & Regulatory Committee 2000-

Chairman 2005

Education Subcommittee, Chairman 2008

MARPAC Trustee 2001-

Chairman 2004

MAR State President 2007

National Association of Realtors Member:

Realtors Commercial Alliance Committee 2002-

Professional Standards Committee 2004-2006

Commercial Regulatory & Legislative Subcommittee

Smart Growth Advisory Group

Federal Disaster Task Force Member

Panel Member- Washington DC Disaster Symposium

Presidential Advisory Group- Global Warming Policy

St. John's Day School Board of Trustees 1990-1994

Jones County Economic Development Authority Board of Directors 2007

Membership Chairman 1993

Strategic Planning Committee 1991 & 2008

Education Task Force, Chairman 2008

City of Laurel, Mississippi Historic Preservation Committee 1994-1998

Association for Excellence in Education Director 1990 & 2008

United Way of the Pine Belt Director, Realtor Fund Chair 2007-

Laurel Country Club President, Board of Directors 1992-1994

2005-2007

Mississippi Golf Association Vice President, Board of Directors 1986-1991

United States Golf Association Senior Championship Committee 2000-2003

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