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Seymour Bernard Durst

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Seymour Bernard Durst was born in New York City, New York back in 1913 to Joseph and Rose.  His family arrived in the United States penniless, but his father became a successful businessman.  Seymour graduated from the Horace Mann School in Riverdale, the Bronx, New York.  He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1935 with an accounting degree.

In 1940, he joined the real estate firm “The Durst Organization” which his father founded. He stayed with the firm and died in 1995, he was 81.

What you may not know about Seymour is that he was also an inventor.  You may be asking yourself what he invented, so without you having to look it up, I’ll tell you.  Seymour invented the National Debt Clock.

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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
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That sucker is doing overtime now James Dray 

Oct 22, 2019 02:52 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning James Dray - yes, I will second what Barbara Todaro has just said.

Oct 22, 2019 03:37 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning James. Bet he did not think it run as fast as the politicians have it running for the past 30 years! Oil that thing! Enjoy your day!

Oct 22, 2019 03:47 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Another case of "who knew " !

Oct 22, 2019 04:44 AM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

Should rename it to the FOOLs Clock with all the ones that think they are working for us in government!

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Oct 22, 2019 04:45 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Gosh, James... I hadn't thought about Horace Mann in ages until I read your post. Another person who impacted our lives and about whom most of us know nothing about.

Oct 22, 2019 05:18 AM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

I would bet if he saw the numbers know he would roll over in his grave.

Oct 22, 2019 05:56 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello James - I kinda wonder what he might think about his invention and its influence today.

Oct 22, 2019 06:26 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi James Dray,

I mirror many of the above thoughts. I wonder if he ever thought it would see the numbers that whiz past it every day. They are going to need to put another comma in there soon. 

Oct 22, 2019 07:03 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I am glad that you told us because I would not have looked it up, haha.  What is the National Debt Clock?  Does it keep track of how much debt the country incurs?

Oct 22, 2019 07:04 AM
Krystin Mitchell, CPA CFE
KLSM CPA Firm, PLLC - Houston, TX
Strategic Accounting & Tax Solutions

Wow James,

I am sure Bernard had no idea that clock would be working as hard as it is now. Thanks for sharing.

Oct 22, 2019 07:48 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I bet he never would have imagined how out of control our country's debt would get. He would be astonished.

Oct 22, 2019 12:51 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James.

You sure keep us informed with this very interesting inventor..do the politicians ever check it out?  A

Oct 22, 2019 01:39 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Hi James,  Thanks for sharing another interesting story of someone who went above and beyond what many people do.  I'm not sure what he'd be thinking about how it is being used lately.

Oct 22, 2019 05:11 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi James- so did he also find someone to keep it wound?

Oct 22, 2019 05:18 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

James:

Well that clock is sure busy these days! I learned something new this morning!

Jeff

Oct 23, 2019 07:18 AM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Wow, who knew? Seymour Durst, who worked in real estate, invented the National Debt Clock.

Oct 23, 2019 11:02 PM
James Dray

You do now..

Oct 24, 2019 02:39 AM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

The National Debt Clock is scary! https://www.usdebtclock.org/

Nov 10, 2019 03:38 PM