I was born and raised on the family farm in Alliston which was built by my great-grandfather in 1898. The Downeys originally settled in the Alliston area in 1847. When I finished high school I continued to farm in Everett for 28 years. In 2005 I began my own Design-Build company where I created custom woodworking projects and built custom homes. In 2012, I decided to put my extensive knowledge of houses to good use and became a realtor. I recently built my own home in Alliston where I live with my wife Sandy and our three children, Kristin, Brendan and Ryan. I have always been actively involved in our community over the years by doing things such as coaching my kid's hockey and soccer, and continue to play hockey and slo-pitch myself.
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