Martha and Don,
formerly long- time Orlando residents,
re-located from St. Petersburg/Clearwater area on
Florida’s "Sun Coast" to the Southeast Volusia County's "Fun
Coast". Looking to get away from the
"big city", they purchased a villa in New Smyrna
Beach’s Sugar
Mill Country Club, becoming full-time residents
Christmas 2000.
Martha is a transplanted Washingtonian where she grew
up and graduated from Westen High School, Washington DC. She
moved to Orlando in 1968 with her husband and three
children. Her first job was in retail sales. She also worked
five years for Florida Hospital where she served as
emergency room supervisor. Most of Martha’s career has
been in sales, both retail and wholesale. Martha has three
adult children and six grandchildren. Her son and youngest daughter live in
Altamonte Springs (Orlando) and the oldest daughter lives in
Lake Mary.
Don, one of the few native Floridians (AKA
"cracker"), grew up in the Lakeland highlands and
attended Bartow High School before joining the US Navy for
adventure and a technical education. Post-military education
accomplishments include a BS from Rollins College, Winter
Park, majoring in science and mathematics and post-graduate
courses in business administration, and numerous
career-related courses. He pursued a technology career. Don
has two adult daughters, and a grandson, living
near Houston Texas.
Don and Martha were married in October 1990
while both were residing and working in
Orlando - making a career re-location to St.
Petersburg/Clearwater 17 months later. Don
decided to pursue a significant career
change from Lockheed Martin Global
Telecommunications in Largo Florida
following a lengthy aerospace/defense
systems research/development and
manufacturing career in engineering and
project management; starting with Martin
Marietta in Orlando, a brief stance with
Southern Bell Telephone, followed by 20
years with Litton Laser Systems in Orlando
and 9 years in Tampa Bay. As a professional
project manager, he was accountable to his
employer and to government and prime
contractors for program technical, schedule,
and cost performance.
Martha and
Don earned their Florida Real Estate Salesperson license and
completed the real estate post-license course in late 2000 and
started their real estate career at Watson Realty – NewSmyrna Beach in early 2001. They
specialize in property listings and sales focused on giving
clients the best in “Legendary Quality Service”. They have been
awarded Watson Realty's "Executive Club Award" for 2002 - 2005.
Don earned
his Florida Real Estate Broker license January 2004. He is a
certified e-Professional. An e-PRO is a REALTOR® who has
successfully completed the e-PRO training program for real
estate professionals. Endorsed by the National Association of
REALTORS®, the e-PRO course teaches professionals the nuts and
bolts of working with real estate on-line: Web sites, e-mail,
on-line tools, and most of all, what today's consumer really
wants.
He has
successfully completed the Graduate
REALTOR® Institute (GRI) certification -
GRIs are: 1) Nationally recognized as top
performers in the real estate industry, 2) Professionally
trained, 3) Knowledgeable, and 4) Dedicated to bringing you
quality service. He has also been trained by, and is
certified by, the Florida Association of Realtors as a Media
Spokesperson regarding real estate in our market.
Don
received the 2006 REALTOR® of the Year award from the New Smyrna
Beach Board of Realtors® during their annual Christmas party -
held at Sugar Mill Country Club on December 8th. This
prestigious award is granted annually by the local Realtors®.
The REALTOR® of the year is awarded for overall spirit; Civic
Affairs Activity; Local, State and National Realtor Association
Activity; and Business Accomplishments;
Don served in 2006 as Chairperson of the Realtors’ Multiple
Listing Service and Association’s President-Elect; and, has been
installed as the New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors’ President
for 2007. He, and wife-partner Martha, are in their sixth year
as internet savvy real estate professionals with Watson Realty
Corp., specializing in home and condo residential listing and
sales in the SE/East Volusia market.
LICENSURE
Martha
- Florida Real
Estate Sales
Associate
Don -
Florida Real Estate Broker
Don - US
Coast Guard Captain - 100 Ton Master Coastal Waters
Don - FCC
Commercial
Radiotelephone w/Radar
Endorsement
PROFESSIONAL/SOCIAL
AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Realtors®
(NAR)
Florida Association of Realtors®
(FAR)
Don -
Florida Association of Realtors®
(FAR), Director (2006 - 2007)
New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®
Don - New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®,
MLS Committee Chairperson (2004 & 2006),
Vice Chairperson 2005
Don - New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®,
Director (2005), President-Elect (2006),
President 2007
Don - New Smyrna Beach Realtors®
of the Year 2006
Daytona Area Association of Realtors®
- Member MLS
