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SILVAR Installs 2010 Leadership, Presents Appreciation Awards Friday, January 15, 2010
California Association of REALTORS® President-Elect Beth Peerce is pictured here administering the oath of office to SILVAR 2010 President Jeff Bell. SILVAR’s 2010 leadership team was installed Thursday, January 14 at The Fairmont San Jose before 200 members, special guests, including a number of public officials, California Association of REALTORS® Treasurer Don Faught, and the leadership of neighboring real estate associations. Beth Peerce, C.A.R.'s President-Elect, administered the oath of office to SILVAR’s 2010 President and Board of Directors. Jeff Bell, a REALTOR®, with Coldwell Banker in Cupertino, took the oath of office as SILVAR’s 2010 President; Gene Lentz, a REALTOR® with Red Hawk Real Estate in Menlo Park, President-Elect; and Gerry Lawrence, a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker in Los Altos, Treasurer. The 2010 Board of Directors includes Julia Truesdale Keady (Alain Pinel Realtors), Past President; Leannah Hunt (Coldwell Banker), Region 9 Chair; Mark Burns (Coldwell Banker), Cupertino/Sunnyvale District Chair; Dante Drummond (Coldwell Banker), Palo Alto District Chair; Judy Ellis (Alain Pinel Realtors), NAR Director; Lisa Keith (Red Hawk Real Estate), Menlo Park/Atherton District Chair; Alicia Nuzzo (Sereno Group), At-Large; Connie Prince (Allied Brokers Insurance), Affiliate Chair; Bill Rehbock (Intero Real Estate Services), Los Gatos/Saratoga District Chair; Bryan Robertson (Coldwell Banker), Los Altos/Mountain View District Chair; John St. Clair III (Alain Pinel Realtors), At-Large; David Tonna (Alain Pinel Realtors), At-Large; John Tripp (Foundation Trust), At-Large; and Suzanne Yost (Alain Pinel Realtors), At-Large. Other highlights of the event included the presentation of the 2009 Appreciation Awards by 2009 SILVAR President Julia Truesdale Keady and SILVAR Executive Officer Paul Cardus to David Barca (Keller Williams), REALTOR® of the Year; Bill Anders (Factory Direct Carpet) , Affiliate of the Year; Joanne Fraser (Coldwell Banker), Spirit of SILVAR; David Tonna (Alain Pinel Realtors) and Suzanne Yost (Alain Pinel Realtors), President's Award. Mark Burns was also recognized for his work as 2009 C.A.R. Region 9 Chair. 2009 REALTOR® of the Year David Barca is a highly regarded and well-respected REALTOR®, former SILVAR president and longtime member of the Association’s Palo Alto District. He has served as Keller Williams general manager for the San Francisco Peninsula and is now operating principal, having expanded into Menlo Park, with a new Keller Williams office. Barca became a licensed real estate broker and began his real estate career with Fox and Carskadon in 1989 as a consultant to senior management prior to Fox and Carskadon's purchase by Coldwell Banker. He founded the RSVP (REALTOR® Service Volunteer Program) during his tenure as SILVAR President. The program was adopted as an official community outreach program in 2002 and has grown exponentially since its inception, providing REALTORS® and affiliates in California and Nevada the opportunity to give back to their communities by assisting the elderly and homebound each May. As she presented Barca the special award, Keady said Barca, “by his leadership and his example, inspires us professionally and personally to bring forward the better angels of our nature.” 2009 Affiliate of the Year Bill Anders was recognized for his continuous contributions of time, effort, skills and dedication to the success of the Association, especially his involvement and sponsorship of Association meetings, events and charitable projects. Keady said Anders’ support and contributions to SILVAR “hits all the high notes. He’s always there, never late.” 2009 Spirit of SILVAR recipient Joanne Fraser was honored for inspiring the Association to an increased commitment by reaching out and responding to others in need, as a supporter and volunteer for her district’s REALTOR® Service Volunteer Program and a passionate advocate for the Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation. Keady noted as the 2009 Charitable Foundation president, Fraser worked diligently to ensure the continuation and success of SILVAR’s 2009 golf tournament. “Always conscientious, informed, and committed, her dedication has empowered SILVAR to make a difference in the lives of so many people on the Peninsula and South Bay,” Keady said. “With fewer underwriters, and despite the challenges of 2009, the tournament equaled the success of the prior years, because she refused to take no for an answer.” David Tonna and Suzanne Yost were each presented the President's Award for their work in the formation of BARLA - the Bay Area REALTOR® Leadership Academy, a new leadership training program designed to identify, train and develop existing and emerging leaders to serve and advance organized real estate.
The Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) is a professional trade organization representing over 4,000 REALTORS® and Affiliate members engaged in the real estate business on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. SILVAR promotes the highest ethical standards of real estate practice, serves as an advocate for homeownership and homeowners, and represents the interests of property owners in Silicon Valley. The term "REALTOR®" is a registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and who subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. For further information, please contact Rose Meily at SILVAR Public Affairs, e-mail , or phone (408) 200-0109. |
