At the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Richmond Hill on Jan. 6 at the City Center, members enjoyed a presentation by Eric Lukkarinen, a soldier in the U.S. Army until 2001. 

After completing his service, he was a Realtor for 20 years, amassing sales experience with a concentration in buyer and seller residential transactions.

 His primary residential focus has been on military sales with use of VA loan packages and overall income-producing real estate management with specific experience regarding military PCS/relocations. 

Lukkarinen loved serving his country, but always had an eye on the future, a desire to give back to his community, and an entrepreneurial inclination, which drove him to officially launch his own company, American Veteran Properties.