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A long and winding road has taken Pat Patricelli back-and-forth across the U.S. to his career as a realtor. The upstate New York high school graduate joined the Air Force on a dare. “The person who dared me to do it backed out,’ he recalls with a smile, “but I wasn’t decided on a career at that point so it seemed like a good opportunity.” His five years of service, including commendations and two years stationed in England, reinforced his drive to succeed and the dual traits of organization and discipline that continue as the core of his professional life. They also gave him the nickname that he still uses. “In the service, you tend to go by your last name and no one could pronounce Patricelli,” he laughs, giving his name the appropriate Italian inflection. Seeking greater challenges, Pat left the Air Force and pursued a degree in business from the University of Maryland. He came to California in 1988. Blessed with a green thumb and an aptitude for sales, he began working in prop