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Al Suraci.


AL SURACI, PRESIDENT AND CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  OF NORTHERN CREDIT UNION SAULT STE. MARIE Sault Sainte Marie — pronounced "Soo Saint Marie" (IPA /su seɪnt məˈɹi/) — is the name of two cities on the Saint Marys River, which forms part of the boundary between the United States and Canada.  

What takes your mind off work?

Getting a run in three to four times a week allows me to decompress To restore compressed data back to its original size.

(compression, data) decompress - To reverse the effects of data compression.
, and has other rewards as well from a physical health standpoint. Also, you can take it anywhere given the travel requirements of my work, whether I am on the road across Northern Ontario Northern Ontario is the part of the province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron (including Georgian Bay), the French River and Lake Nipissing.

Northern Ontario has a land area of 802,000 km² (310,000 mi²) and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it
 or from home, there is so much beauty to enjoy all around us.

What is your favourite saying?

"Let's look at the positive."

What is the one chore you hate doing?

No question about it, that's filling my car with gas. With the very high price of gasoline--and I'm doubtful we'll see any reduction soon, pumping gas Pumping GAS was a two-hour programming block on the Nickelodeon spin-off network, Nick GAS. "Pumping GAS" was commercial-free, with only a thirty-second "pit stop" every now and then.  is now my least favorite chore.

If forced, what song would you sing at a Karaoke bar?

"Brown Eyed Girl" by my favourite artist, Van Morrison. No doubt though--I'd clear the bar.

Whose face should be on the Canadian currency?

Alphonse Desjardins. Focusing on principles of co-operation and democracy, Mr. Desjardins changed financial services forever when in 1900 he started the first credit union on the very basic ideal of "people helping people".

Give me a sound piece of advice?

Preparation and hard work are keys to making the most of everything that we do in life, whether we apply that to our personal or business situation.

Who is a person you admire the most?

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton. Although embroiled em·broil  
tr.v. em·broiled, em·broil·ing, em·broils
1. To involve in argument, contention, or hostile actions: "Avoid . . .
 in controversy, his presidential reign had a list of important accomplishments, just look at the U.S. economic expansion during his years as president. I was fortunate to hear him in his post-presidential career as a public speaker. Passionate, captivating cap·ti·vate  
tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates
1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm.

2. Archaic To capture.
, an individual of great wisdom ...

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What talent do you wish you had?

I respect anyone who's developed a special musical talent and mastered an instrument. I enjoy every opportunity I have to hear a live performance. And yes, I too, still have time to learn.
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