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________________________ Board of Directors
John Klemm, President Ed Mahoney, President-elect Kristie DeBrun Secretary/Treasurer Randy Aldrich Michael Buscher Nicholas Campo Robert Chipman Stephanie Do Ronald Duff Jim Fulgenzi Gary Harvey Galen Johnson Jane Locascio Gregory Tally Dena Turner Jami Winchester Chief Executive Officer Daniel R. Sale |
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Congratulations to CAR's
2017 Award Recipients
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Oldenettel Chosen as REALTOR of the YEAR
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2017 CAR Awards Program
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At its Annual Awards Program held on March 23,2017 at Donnie B's Westside Pub & Grill the Capital Area REALTORS® (CAR) honored certain individuals for their contributions to the real estate industry and community. Watch the entire program
here
. Special thanks to our
event sponsors
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Oldenettel |
Michael Oldenettel, GRI, CRS, was selected by his peers as the 2017 REALTOR® OF THE YEAR. Mr. Oldenettel has been in the real estate business for the past 28 years, has been a member of CAR since 2014 and is Managing Broker for RE/MAX Professionals in Springfield. Mr. Oldenettel serves on the Multiple Listing Committee, Forms Committee,
Vice-chair of the Government Affairs Committee and has previously served on the Board of Directors of CAR. Mr. Oldenettel is very active in the National Associationof REALTORS and serves on its Board of Directors. He is also very active in the Illinois REALTORS and served as its president in 2013. In 1995 and 2005 he served as president of the the Jacksonville Area Association of REALTORS. Oldenettel is a Golden R, Sustaining Golden R and President's Circle investor in RPAC and has been inducted into the NAR RPAC Hall of Fame.
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Two Receive REALTOR Community Service Award
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The REALTOR® COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD is given to honor an individual who has made outstanding service contributions to the community. This award was presented to two individuals.
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The first recipient was Jim Bruce Steve Myers who has been a member of the organization since 1991 and is affiliated with Campo Realty, Inc. Mr. Bruce has been active on several CAR Committees and has been extremely involved in CAR's Community Service activities over the years.
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Sables Duff |
The second award recipient was Suzie Sables Duff, ABR, CRS, GRI, who has been an active member of the organization since 1996 and is currently affiliated with RE/MAX Professionals. Suzie is immediate past-president of the Kings Daughters and has volunteered her time at several other Springfield area charities.
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Campo Named Rising Star
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The RISING STAR AWARD was presented to Dominc Campo, GRI, a broker affiliated with Campo Realty, Inc. Dominic joined the organization in 2014, has served on several committees, graduated from its Leadership Academy in 2015 and has recently earned his Managing Broker's license.
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Three Named to Hall of Fame
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The coveted HALL OF FAME AWARD is given only to REALTORS® with a history of community service, moral and social integrity, high professional standards, a minimum of 50 years of age and a minimum of 20 years exemplary service to the Capital Area REALTORS®. This year the award was presented to Ron Duff, Chris Pepmeyer and Pat Van Etten.
Ron Duff has been a member of CAR since 1985, holds the GRI Designation and is a Broker affiliated with RE/MAX Professionals in Springfield. Duff has been very involved in CAR having served as its president in 2001 and is currently serving on its board of directors.
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Chris Pepmeyer, GRI, CRS, has been a REALTOR since 1977 when she joined the Galesburg Board of REALTORS (GBOR). Ms. Pepmeyer became a member of the West Central Chapter of the Capital Area REALTORS during the 2015 merger. Ms. Pepmeyer was very active in GBOR having served as its president and has been active in the Illinois REALTORS as well. Ms. Pepmeyer is also Major RPAC Invester.
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Van Etten |
Pat Van Etten has been a member of the organization since 1996, holds the GRI and CRS designations and is a Broker affiliated with RE/MAX Professionals in Springfield. Van Etten has served on multiple committees and taken on various leadership roles within the organization.
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Lust Chosen as Affiliate of the Year
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The AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR AWARD was presented to Cris Lust. Lust has been an active Affiliate member of the organization since 1998 and is Vice-president of Mortgage Lending at Heartland Credit Union.
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CAR Emeritus Members Recognized
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The following individuals were recognized as having achieved the 30/70 Emeritus status. This status is for those members who have attained a minimum of 30 years as CAR REALTOR members and a minimum age requirement. They are: John Broyles, Derrel Davis and President John Klemm.
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NAR Emeritus Members Recognized
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Additionally, congratulations to the following REALTORS who have attained the 40-year NAR REALTOR Emeritus status: Ted Curtis; Kevin Graham; Paul Green; Richard Leach; Peter Steward; and, Rita Victor.
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2017 CAR Leadership Academy Graduates Recognized
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The 2017 Leadership Academy was also recognized during the program by Leadership Academy Work Group Chair Kristie DeBrun and President John Klemm. Graduates include the following:
Catherine (C.J.) Beck, RE/MAX Professionals
Jerry Boster, Security Bank
Adam Bugos, The Real Estate Group
Nick Campo, Campo Realty, Inc.
Jason Gibson, Diamond Residential Mortgage
Lezlie Hearn, The Real Estate Group
Candy Lovelace, United Community Bank
Julie McCormick, Freedom Real Estate
John McIntyre, Keller Williams Bloomington
Kerris Osborn, Freedom Real Estate
Megan Pressnall, The Real Estate Group
Suzie Sables Duff, RE/MAX Professionals
James J. Skeeters, Jr., RE/MAX Professionals
Ronald Skeeters, RE/MAX Professionals
Terry Wilhite, Ridgeline Complete Home Inspection Company
Gina Wolter, The Real Estate Group
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2017 CAR Honor Roll
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The 2017 CAR Honor Roll recipients were also named. These individuals were recognize for their outstanding support of the CAR organization and the community in 2016 and are listed below.
(Left to right: Suzie Sables Duff, Tracy Shaw, Jane Locascio, Ed Mahoney, Jane Hay, Gail Chevalier Zini; Kristie DeBrun - Phil Chiles and Stephanie Ferguson missing from picture)
(Left to right: Greg Tally, Pat Quigley, Stephanie Verardi, John Fidler, Brad Dyer, Jerry Boster and President John Klemm)
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