RAHB members were honoured for their time, talents and long-time membership at the annual Appreciation and Awards Gala on Saturday, January 17 at Michelangelo’s.
- RAHB President Donna Bacher thanked committee, council and task force members for their service in 2014, noting that “volunteers are vital to building our association and keeping it strong. Volunteers are the driving force behind the scenes. We would be lost without them.”
- Bacher also thanked outgoing Directors Rochelle Edwards, Bill Lawson, Paul Martindale and Bruce Moran, for their “countless contributions and dedication” in advancing the interests of the association.
- Bruce Moran of Chase Realty Inc. received RAHB’s Award of Merit.
Bruce Moran of Chase Realty Inc. received the RAHB Award of Merit
in recognition of his contributions to the Association and his fellow members.
Bruce has been a member of RAHB for 28 years and is the Broker of Record of Chase Realty Inc. He served the Association as President (2013), as a Director and as chair and member of numerous RAHB committees and task forces. During his time on the Board of Directors, Bruce was involved in setting the groundwork for service sharing with other real estate associations. He received RAHB’s Volunteer of the Year Award in 2003.
Bruce has long been an advocate for increased professionalism among REALTORS®. He also actively promotes the Association and the real estate profession, and encourages RAHB members to volunteer their time to the Association and to participate in provincial and national real estate associations.
- Honourary Life Memberships were awarded to Bonnie Dowling of Dowling Real Estate Ltd. and Robert Kronas of R. Kronas Real Estate (who was unable to attend the gala).
Bonnie Dowling, Broker of Record of B. Dowling Real Estate Ltd., is a RAHB past president (1994) who has served on virtually every RAHB committee or task force as well as on the OREA Board of Directors. She has been described as an outstanding businesswoman and real estate professional, who demonstrates integrity, competence, honesty and loyalty, and is a staunch supporter of the Association.
- Long service pins were presented to the newest members of the long service club. In total, 67 members reached their 25-year milestone in 2014, 16 members reached their 40-year milestone and one member – Robert Secord – completed 50 years of RAHB membership
25 Year Recipients
(l-r) Front row: Robert Bumelis, Nick Andric, Domenic Chiaravalle
and Edo Bergsma
2nd row: Patricia Bailey-Hamlett, Roger Brugess and Salma Ali
(l-r) Front row: Ted Cipriani, Zgymunt Horbik, George Burtniak
and Dan Ferguson
2nd row: Doris Chiu, Bob Campbell and Rosemary Ferroni
(l-r) Front row: Robert Kelly, Joe Haslip, Janice James and Ron Leaist
2nd row: Carol Hanco, Anne Kopys-Medeiros and Sonnia Martorana
(l-r) Front row: Richard Poziomka, Daniel Ribeiro,
Linda C. Sway and Dino Nicosia
2nd row: Reggie Nayyar, Mario Loranger and Darlyne Mills
(l-r) Mark Wasilewski, Robert Lyons, Cynthia Williamson and Joe Vine
40 Year Recipients
(l-r) Front row: Charles Cupido, Michael Brierley,
Joan Morgan and John Iannuzzi
2nd row: Albert Rossini, Lee Plouffe and Mike Traina
(l-r) Bruce MacDonald, Mary Winter, Diane
Upsdell and Tony Ivic
50 Year Recipient
Robert Secord
- The formal part of the evening ended with a presentation to Past President Tim Mattioli.
- Musical entertainment was provided by Kim & Company
