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Vito Pampalona Wins National Volunteer Award for Supporting Wounded Soldiers |
REALTOR® Focus : Vito Pampalona
REALTOR® Vito A. Pampalona, a broker with Vito Anthony Homes in Rochester, Mich., is one of five winners chosen by the National Association of REALTORS® as REALTOR® Magazine’s 2011 Good Neighbor Award winners. Pampalona was selected for his devotion to helping injured soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
“The Good Neighbor Awards program acknowledges REALTORS® who are dedicated to strengthening communities through volunteer work and helping those in need,” said NAR President Ron Phipps, broker-president of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I. “As a past Good Neighbor Award recipient, I know of the tremendous effort and time these winners devote to each of their causes. Vito’s cause is close to his heart, a veteran himself he dedicates his time to welcoming home our nation’s soldiers with open arms.”
Pampalona, a Vietnam War veteran, has spent the past eight years raising money—a total of nearly $500,000—and giving his time to show gratitude to thousands of patients at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Known as “Uncle Vito” to Walter Reed staff and patients, he has made sure that recovering soldiers have workout clothes, a pantry full of healthy snacks, movies to watch, a collection of books and audio books and presents at an annual Christmas party.
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Reggish Selected for NAR Leadership Academy Class of 2012 |
REALTOR® Focus : Gary Reggish
Seventeen REALTORS® who have demonstrated personal and professional success in their respective local markets recently were selected to participate in the 2012 class of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Leadership Academy, an initiative designed to nurture and inspire new leaders in the real estate industry. Among those selected is NAR director, RPAC Trustee and WWOCAR member Gary J. Reggish, CRS, SFR. Gary, along with other Academy participants, will undergo a challenging series of team-building exercises and workshops scheduled over six months.
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Michigan REALTOR® Graduates NAR Leadership Academy |
REALTOR® Focus : Matt Case
Spring signals a time of commencement, and REALTORS® from across the country recently celebrated their own graduation of sorts, as they completed the National Association of REALTORS®’ Leadership Academy. Among the 2011 graduating class was MAR District 2 Director and TAAR member Matt Case. The commencement ceremonies were held during the 2011 REALTOR® Midyear Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C.
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Michigan REALTOR® Wins National 30 under 30 Distinction |
REALTOR® Focus : Alex Milshteyn
REALTOR® Magazine’s 2011 “30 Under 30” honorees exemplify the personal drive many REALTORS® have to be the best and provide a high level of service to their clients, despite tough market conditions and a constantly evolving industry. Among the 30 awarded was MAR member, Alex Milshteyn.
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Furhad Waquad Named 2011 NAR Liaison for Region VI |
REALTOR® Focus : Furhad Waquad
Furhad Waquad, a REALTOR® from Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® liaison for Region VI, comprised of Michigan and Ohio.
A REALTOR® for over 21 years, Waquad is a sales executive with Real Estate One, Inc., specializing in residential sales. He holds a designation from the Council of Residential Specialists (CRS®). He is also an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®), a Graduate from the REALTOR® Institute (GRI), a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) and has completed the Short Sale and Foreclosure Certification Program (SFR.)
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Grand Rapids Association Board Member Honored for Fair Housing |
REALTOR® Focus : Doretha Ardoin
Doretha Ardoin, a REALTOR® with Re/Max Sunquest, was honored this week with a Fair Housing Leadership award from the Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit.
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| MAR Members Reach Emeritus Status |
REALTOR® Focus : 2009 Emeritus Status Recipients
MAR would like to congratulate MAR Members for reaching REALTOR® Emeritus Status, from the National Association of REALTORS®. Any person who has held membership in the National Association as a REALTOR®, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®, or a combination of both, for a cumulative period of 40 years in one or more Associations of REALTORS® is eligible for REALTOR® Emeritus status.
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MAR Member Becomes REALTOR® Magazine Good Neighbor Finalist |
REALTOR® Focus : Michelle Phaup
Michelle Phaup, MAR member of Clarkston, has been announced as one of the ten REALTORS® finalists for REALTOR® magazine's 2009 Good Neighbor Awards. Now in its 10th year, the Good Neighbor Awards program recognizes REALTORS® who volunteer their time to help others and make their community a better place to live.
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| MAR Members Receive Fair Housing Award |
REALTOR® Focus : Joyce Ann Beverly & NOCBOR Cultural Diversity CommitteeMAR would like to congratulate The Cultural Diversity Committee of the North Oakland County Board of REALTORS®, Joyce Ann Beverly, a real estate agent since 1985 and principal of Joyce, Inc. who were the recipients of the Fair Housing Center’s 2009 Fair Housing Leadership Awards at the Awards Reception on September 24, 2009. The Reception was held at The Renaissance Club located on the 36
th floor of the 200 Tower at the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit.
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REALTOR® Focus : William FrohriepClinton Township, William Frohriep, Ph.D., recently completed the requirements for a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Organizational Management from Capella University. He previously earned a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Leadership from Concordia University in Ann Arbor, and an Associate Degree in Business Studies from Cornerstone University.
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