You Make the Difference Inaugural Celebration
Association leaders take a look back, then set their
sights on the coming year
REALTOR® of the Year Bruce Gardner
The Association’s REALTOR® of the Year, Bruce Gardner, appeared at the Inaugural only in photos. His award was introduced by last year’s award winner Ed Hardey, who said that Gardner was in California for a family reunion. Hardey gave clues to introduce the REALTOR® of the Year, telling the audience that Gardner first arrived in Colorado years ago with only $1 in his pocket, and carries a one-dollar bill every day to remind himself where he came from.
Affiliate of the Year Tom Gould
“I do what I do because it’s what we’re supposed to do,” Tom Gould told the audience at the AAR Inaugural in September. The vice-chairman of the Affiliate Committee was surprised onstage by his family as he accepted his award as Affiliate of the Year. Gould has been instrumental in creating momentum and motivation in the active Affiliate Committee. “We can’t do it without every member,” he said. “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to do what I do.”
AAR’s Rising Star Piyush Ashra
The Inaugural audience gave Piyush Ashra a standing ovation as he accepted his award as the Association’s first-ever Rising Star. The honor was initiated to recognize a REALTOR® new to the business whose efforts have stood out among his or her peers. Ashra thanked his family for their support and offered his appreciation to his colleagues at Coldwell Banker, who “help inspire me and who help me be a successful REALTOR®.”
Good Neighbor John Stanton
AAR’s Community Service Award, also known as the Good Neighbor Award, went to John Stanton (center) whose efforts in the community include a passion for education. Stanton, who was congratulated by outgoing President David DeElena and last year’s Good Neighbor Lyn Johnson, is active in the Aurora Public Schools. Stanton serves on the directorate of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and is active with the Rotary Club and Knights of Columbus.
With their right hands raised, AAR’s Board of Directors members pledged to uphold the ideals of the Association during their 2008-2009 terms. CAR Director Dick Crook led the group in the oath of office.
AAR’s Masters Club award winners took the stage with outgoing President David DeElena (far right). The 2008 Masters Club includes Adam Malachi, Bill Rapp, Ed Hardey, Barb Cline and Sunny Banka. Not pictured are Ron Smookler and Dave Edwards.
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Inaugural Celebration Sponsors
The Aurora Association
of REALTORS® appreciates the sponsorship of these members and companies.
Diamond Sponsors
D.R. Horton - America’s Builder
Dick Crook, Metro Brokers – Team PMS
Metro Brokers, Inc.
Metrolist, Inc.
Gold Sponsors
David DeElena, Coldwell Banker
Residential Brokerage
Michael Lucero & Heather Hankins,
First American Heritage Title Company
Richmond American Homes
Pat Dowling, Waddell & Reed Financial Services
Cheri Long, Weichert, REALTORS® Unique Homes
Silver Sponsors
Ann Bagwell, Chase Home Finance
Tim Davis, Consumer Title Services
Tom Recke, Pillar To Post Home Inspection
Rob Knepshield, RBS&K Home and
Building Inspectors
Julie Bobb, Real Estate Resource Center, Inc.
Jim Loveridge, Weichert,
REALTORS® Unique Homes
Tom Gould, WIN Home Inspection
Bronze Sponsors
Lisa Sachleben, Design Refined Home Staging
Jan Lassen, Home Sweet Home Management, Inc.
Desiree Banka & Shelley Hiller,
North American Title Company
Roanne Biswurm, Pegasus Redesign
Deb Seeber, Universal Lending
Copper Sponsors
Gail Dunn, Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.
Mike Juliano, Farmers Insurance
Nadine Buell, Home Run Financial
Fathi Hanish, Lennar Homes
Gary Brockway, RE/MAX Southeast
Christine Aguilar, World Financial Group
In Kind Sponsor
Aurora Sentinel
The Aurora Association of REALTORS®
salutes the Inaugural Committee
on a job well done.
Chairwoman
Lisa Sachleben
Ann Bagwell
Barb Cline
Dick Crook
Tom Gould
Brenda Givan
Andrea Greenberg
Sandy Kauffman
Rob Knepshield
Beau LaPoint
Lisa Mooney
Outgoing president names Distinguished Service
Award Winners
The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor an outgoing president of the Aurora Association of REALTORS® can give to fellow members and and representatives of AAR. The president may choose to give this prestigious award to as many or as few leaders as he or she wishes; the awards are meant to salute those individuals who have given extraordinary service to the Association or to the president during his or her term of office. At the Aurora Association of REALTORS® Inaugural Celebration Sept. 20, outgoing President David DeElena gave four President’s Distinguished Service Awards to leaders who volunteered significant time and talent to make a difference at AAR.
Tom Gross
The Loan Arrangers
Roy Lopez
The Kentwood Company
Mitch Myers
Metro Brokers-Myers Realty
Janice Vavra
RLO Realty
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