I was born and raised in Van Nuys, California
where
upon graduation from Notre Dame High School, I
joined the U. S. Navy and served for four years
onboard The USS Halsey (CG-23) out of San Diego.
After the military, I moved to Jacksonville in
1981 and was
employed by the United States Postal Service as a
Clerk at the
General Mail Center, Jacksonville. In the 31 years
that I spent with the
Postal Service, I served in many public service
positions including
Postmaster positions in the following cities
Whiteville, Tn.,
Interlachen, FL, Keystone Heights, FL, and by the
end of my career, I
was serving as the Postmaster in Starke FL.
I have been married to my wife, Janie, since
1985. She retired
as the Information Systems Manager for the United
States Postal
Service, Gulf Coast District in 2013. We have two
daughters, Kira who lives in Hawaii with our
granddaughter Kaylee,
and Candice who lives here in Jacksonville. We
have
owned
residences in Jacksonville, Orange Park, Fleming
Island and we currently reside in Saint Johns. I
am
intimately familiar
with our area and all facets of the First Coast
lifestyle.
My career has spanned a significant portion of
the North Florida territory which has provided me
with a vast knowledge of the many communities in
the
area. We are avid golfers and enjoy frequenting
the
many golf course options that our area offers. We
also enjoy the
First Coast's many water features, from lakes to
pools to the fantastic beaches that we are so
privileged to have.
I have been fortunate enough to join the most
prestigious and
respected real estate firm in Northeast Florida,
Coldwell Banker
Vanguard Realty - Fleming Island, and I am looking
forward to assisting you in fulfilling your
dreams.
I am proud to offer an
unapparelled service and work ethic that will
solidify nothing less
than the "Professional Service that YOU desire and
deserve."
904-762-5205
tomyates@cbvfl.com