WHITE LAKE, MI, October 11, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Luke Clyburn has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
For the past 39 years, Mr. Clyburn has served White Lake, Mich. as a real estate broker and appraiser. He is well-known as an expert in the field; his company, Clyburn Appraisal Services, has become a long-standing, trusted part of the community because of Mr. Clyburn's background, knowledge, and dedication to his clients.
Mr. Clyburn's professional journey began in 1964, when he took on the role of chief loan officer at First Federal Savings and Loan Association, Oakland. While there, he decided to continue with his schooling and graduated from the American Savings and Loan Institute in 1970. Mr. Clyburn proceeded to earn a Bachelor of Science from Detroit College of Business in 1972. In 1974, he resigned his first job to join Bateman Real Estate Corp. as an associate broker. Approximately two years later, Mr. Clyburn became the regional representative for United Guaranty Residential Insurance, and during his time there, he completed a Master of Business Management from Central Michigan University in 1983. That degree propelled him to his next position as the senior account manager at Investors Mortgage Insurance Co., a position he held until he founded his current company. In April 1987 he began Clyburn Appraisal Services as a certified real estate appraiser. This is a business that he continues to operate to this date.
In addition to his real estate career, Mr. Clyburn has spent much of his life pursuing his passion for aquatic research and activities. He is a licensed merchant marine and certified scuba instructor, allowing him to hold a wide variety of related roles over the years. The founder of the Noble Odyssey Foundation Inc., Mr. Clyburn has acted as its director since 2002, and has been the founder and president of Inter-Seas Exploration Ltd. since 1999. From 1977 to 1989 Mr. Clyburn was captain of the research/training vessel "Noble Odyssey." He also held leadership roles for projects, such as the Mirek Standowicz shipwreck recovery expedition in Lake Michigan and the Drowned River project at the Straits of Mackinac, both in 2001. Since 1989, he has been the captain of the research/training vessel "Pride of Michigan." Mr. Clyburn used the experience he garnered to contribute articles to professional journals and to serve as the project director of the documentary film, "Angels of the Sea," which won a New York Film Festival Award. He is currently working on a film for PBS. He has completed 10 films, which have all been shown on PBS.
As a testament to his success and longevity, Mr. Clyburn was featured in every edition of Who's Who in America published between 1996 and 2014, and 21 editions of Who's Who in the World published between 1988 and 2014. He was also chosen to be included in numerous volumes of Who's Who in the Midwest and Who's Who in Finance and Business. Additionally, Mr. Clyburn was the recipient of awards, such as the 2016 Telly Award and the 2014 Chariman's Award for his time as a Navy Sea Cadet, among others.
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