MEMBER RECOGNITION
R E C O G N I T I O N
Mike McGraw named 2019 REALTOR® of the Year
Mike McGraw, RE/MAX Central Realty, is the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association’s 2019 REALTOR® of the Year recipient. The
honor is ORRA's highest award and recognizes outstanding volunteer contributions on behalf of the association and the REALTOR®
membership. McGraw is a past president of ORRA and currently holds the elected position of Florida Realtors® treasurer.
“ORRA is truly grateful for Mike's past leadership in the REALTORS® Political Action Committee and in the governmental aff airs arena,” says
Awards Task Force Chairman and 2017 REALTOR® of the Year recipient Chere Roane, Nicole-Hudson Realty Corp. "Now we proudly support
Mike as he seeks election for Florida Realtors® Vice President and embarks on an exciting journey of succession to president-elect then
president.”
The REALTOR® of the Year honor was just one of many presented during the ORRA Recognition and Annual Awards luncheon at Mango’s
Tropical Café. In addition to recognition of the association's 2019 Good Neighbor Awards winners and 2019 Honor Society recipients, awards
presented during the luncheon included:
Chere Roane, Rosie Papagiannakis, Lesley Wilson VanGoethem,
Jeff rey M. Fagan, Cliff Long
CHAIRMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Dore Baratta, BHHS Florida Realty, for focusing on the
association's goals; maintaining accurate committee records;
conducting committee meetings in a professional manner; and
demonstrating traits of a leader of the association.
Chere Roane, Lesley Wilson VanGoethem, Dore Baratta, Jeff rey M. Fagan,
Cliff Long
AWA R D S
Chere Roane, Reese Stewart, Jeff rey M. Fagan, Mike
McGraw, Beth McGraw, Michael McGraw, and Cliff Long
gather on stage during the ORRA Recognition and
Awards Luncheon to celebrate the presentation of the
2019 REALTOR® of the Year award to Mike McGraw.
GRANT CLARKE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Lesley Wilson VanGoethem, Innovative Realty Solutions Group, for
demonstrating leadership and commitment to the fulfillment of
the association’s strategic plan through volunteer committee work
and activities.
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