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Florida Association of Realtors®  Installs 2007 Officers

ORLANDO, Fla., January 2007 – The Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR), the state's largest professional association, recently installed its 2007 officers:  

• President Nancy Riley, broker, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in St. Petersburg.
• President-elect Charles “Chuck” Bonfiglio, broker-owner with Century 21 AAA Realty Inc. in Cooper City.
• Treasurer Wendell Davis, a broker and regional vice president with Watson Realty Corp. in Jacksonville.
• Secretary Patricia “Pat” Fitzgerald, broker-owner of Coastal Properties in Jupiter.

The association also installed 13 new district vice presidents, who represent different areas of the state.

The new state association leaders say that they will work to make sure the FAR voice is heard in 2007, regarding legislative, regulatory, international, growth management, property rights and other issues of interest to Florida Realtors in
a changing and challenging marketplace.  

FAR President Nancy Riley says, “The Florida Association of Realtors is building a foundation for a stronger political presence in Tallahassee and in Washington, D.C. Our Realtor members can expect to see their state association resources committed to a broad spectrum of property rights and quality-of-life issues of concern to all Florida residents and visitors. We’ve got to get insurance and property tax issues under control. Not only is it vital to our industry, but the state’s economy is dependent on a robust real estate market.”  

Media Releases 

President Nancy Riley
President-Elect Chuck Bonfiglio
Treasurer Wendell Davis
Secretary Pat Fitzgerald

District 1 Vice President Stan Batten
District 2 Vice President Kathy Starkey
District 3 Vice President Andrew Barbar
District 4 Vice President Luis Landrian
District 5 Vice President Scott Whitlock
District 6 Vice President Susanna Madden
District 7 Vice President Pete Craft
District 8 Vice President Robin Schwartz
District 9 Vice President Pamela Smith
District 10 Vice President Benjamin Crosby
District 11 Vice President James Balistreri
District 12 Vice President Renee Clark
District 13 Vice President Lynn Parker

The Florida Association of Realtors®, the voice for real estate in Florida, provides programs, services, ongoing education, research and legislative representation to its 170,000 members in 68 local boards/associations throughout the state.

© 2007 FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®