Name:  Nick Murat

Birthplace:  Akron

Education: Graduated from Garfield High School and attended Stark State College.

Personal:  I have been very happily married to Tobie for close to 30 years and I have two sons, Tyler a student at the University of Akron and Tanner a student at Manchester High School. My family and I have lived in Manchester since 1990 and have enjoyed being a part of this wonderful community.

Business:  Blake & Blair Financial (330-819-9796)

What is unique about your business?  What is so unique about my business is that I am able to work with a variety of financial institutions in order to secure individuals and business owners with working capital and loans for a variety of their needs. What I enjoy about running Blake & Blair is the satisfaction that comes when individuals and business owners feel they are at the end of their financial "rope" and with a little time and perseverance I am able to find and secure them the capital that they need.

Hobbies: Golfing, reading, and cleaning the house when I'm told to, remember I've been married for almost 30 wonderful years.

Favorite book:  Iceman written by Philip Carlo

Favorite movie:  Stripes with Bill Murray, Coach Carter, Rocky series, and Godfather series.

Sports:  Root for the underdog, Cleveland Browns. 

Community activities:  I am the President of the Panther Paws for Manchester High School. This is a booster club for our football program.