INSIDEMarch/April 2015 moves

R4 Adventures

West Hills’ Phil Walker and Ed Petrossian are giving their best Blues Brothers impressions at the R4 Blues Brothers party. Other RE/MAX equity group agents at R4 also had a blast with the props at the party.

West Hills Deborah DuFresne and Equity Home Mortgage Loan Consultant Karen Bailey meet R4 speaker Kevin Carroll, who spoke about turning creative ideas into reality.

Karen Bailey talked Jeff Davis, RE/MAX equity group VP of Administration and General Counsel, into taking a big leap - The Stratosphere’s Sky Jump - a controlled freefall from the 108th floor! Now, that’s what we call a FEARLESS leader!

Kyle BachHillsboro Branch

Manager

Congratulations to Kyle Bach on becoming the new Hillsboro Branch Manager!

Kyle has been with RE/MAX equity group since 2008, first as an agent at Sunset Corridor and then assisting Larry Sievers at the Sunnyside office.

He has always given generously of his time to other agents, including training agents on Paperless Pipeline and leading accountability groups.

This move puts him back in his home territory of Hillsboro, a community in which the branch is very active. We know he will be a great addition for them!

RE/MAX equity group agents including Kyle Bach, Jeff Wiren, Laurie Thiel and Carrie Palmore, attend one of the many educational and motivational sessions at R4.

Derald DieterichWest Hills

NEW TRIPLE DIAMOND

CLUB MEMBERS - 15 YEAR

ANNIVERSARIES

NEW 20 YEAR CLUB MEMBERS - 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES

NEW DIAMOND CLUB MEMBERS - 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES

NEW 30 YEAR CLUB MEMBER - 30 YEAR

ANNIVERSARY

Sharilyn BenjaminMoreland-Sellwood

Lisa DinsdaleLake Oswego

Deborah DuFresneWest Hills

Judith RolfeBroadway

Tim WaltersBroadway

Charlie NewcomerCanby

Chuck EgglestonCanby

NOT PICTURED: DeeAnn Troutman

Lake Oswego

Phil RobertsLake Oswego

Vicky TurelBroadway

Canby Branch Manager Bill Reif and VP of Brokerage Services Alan Mehrwein present Charlie Newcomer (above) and Chuck Eggleston (below) with their Diamond Club awards.

NEW DOUBLE DIAMOND CLUB MEMBERS - 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES

Pegi CopeBroadway

Barbara CovertBroadway

Cris HillSunset Corridor

Peyman JafariHillsboro

David D. JonesBroadway

Jason KennedySuburban SW

NOT PICTURED:

GRESHAM:Conrad BellTeresa Kesler

LAKE OSWEGO:Travis Carver

MORELAND-SELLWOOD:

Mark Hufnail

SUBURBAN SW:Laura Rumford

VANCOUVER MALL:Crystal Busch

Max ChaoCourtney Crawford

WEST HILLS:Lisa HansonKarl Johnson

WELCOME NEW AGENTS

Louise LevinLake Oswego

Anthony MichaudBroadway

Michael Wolfington

Suburban SW

Dawn YorkSunnyside

LeAnne BordenVancouver Mall

Sara SmithVancouver Mall

New CRS!

Gresham Branch Manager Stacie Loders congratulates Gresham’s Thom Butts on his newly earned Certified Residential Specialist designation.

IN MEMORIAMDonna Yost1938-2015

On March 3, 2015 Donna Yost, former Branch Coordinator and most recently part-time receptionist at our Broadway Branch passed away. She will be greatly missed.

Donna was born on November 25, 1938 in Portland. After attending local schools, she was swept off her feet by the love of her life, Douglas Yost, and they were married Aug. 1, 1958. Doug and Donna had three children. Donna worked as the Branch Coordinator branch at the Broadway office until her husband’s illness required her full time attention. Doug passed in July of 2004. She was at his side until the end. She later returned to the company to help the Broadway office as a part-time receptionist while still having plenty of time to enjoy her children, 13 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.

We are honored to have had her part of our family for 20 years.

Build-A-Bear Bonanza

Karen Beers greets the West Hills bears.

Gresham’s bears are ready to be donated.

Suburban SW’s bears prepare to go make a child smile.

All the Build-A-Bears donated by all the branches came to Admin to be transported to Community Action where they will be given to children who have little more than their clothes to help them feel safe.

Recognition Abounds

Alan Mehrwein congratulates Sunset Corridor’s recipients of RE/MAX Club Awards - Cris Hill, Margie Smith, Rick McDowell, and A.R. Rao. Way to go!

The Moreland-Sellwood branch celebrated the top 10% of their branch: Ilyse Ball, Shawn Skinner, Chris Hamilton, Molly Starr, Kellie Jenkins, Wendi Super, Alex Stewart, Megan Kavanaugh, and Lesli Bekins. Melvin Broadous couldn’t make the celebration. Great job Moreland!

Vancouver Mall’s Terry Wollam was recently featured in The Columbian’s Realtor Spotlight.

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#1 - Tim Walters (BW) #2 - Clint Currin (HB) #5 - Ed Petrossian (WH) #6 - Pam Yancoskie (SE) #7 - Brad Wulf (LO) #8 - Kevin Smallbeck (BW) #10 - Bryan Arakelian (SE)

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#1 - Brian Tienken (WH) #3 - Karoline Ashley (BW) #4 - Mary Jo Avery (LO) #5 - Matt Kennedy (SSW) #9 - Judith Rolfe (BW) #10 - Mike Agee (GR)

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CongratulationsTO OUR AGENTS WHO EARNED TOP 10 RANKINGS IN THE RE/MAX NETWORK,

RE/MAX PACIFIC NW REGION AND BY STATE IN 2014!

Individual RE/MAX Pacific NW Region

COMMISSIONS PAID

#1 - Terrie Cox (VM) #7 - Tim Walters (BW) #8 - Clint Currin (HB)

TeamsRE/MAX Pacific NW Region

COMMISSIONS PAID

#4 - Terry Wollam (VM)

Teams – CommercialCOMMISSIONS PAID

#2 - Matt Kennedy (SSW)#4 - Rod Renwick (BW)

IN MEMORIAM John Van Loo

1948-2015

On April 23, 2015, former Gresham Branch Manager John Van Loo passed away after a long battle with brain cancer.

John became a REALTOR in 1974. He was a Past President of the Portland Board of Realtors, the East Metro Association of Realtors and the State of Oregon chapters of CRS and CRB. He was the Portland Board of Realtors’ Realtor of the Year in 1991 and EMAR’s Realtor of the Year in 2007. He also served on the RMLS Board of Directors for many years, including serving as the Chairman of the Board. He became our Gresham Branch Manager in 2000 and contributed greatly to that branch until 2014 when his illness required him to step down. His leadership in the industry will leave a lasting legacy and he will be remembered with great respect and love.

He married Kathy in 1972 and they have three children.

His celebration of life will be on Thursday, May 28 at 2pm at the Abundant Life Church in Happy Valley, 17241 SE Hemrich Road, Damascus, OR 97089. The Gresham branch office will be closed that afternoon.

West Hills branch manager Mike Vuylsteke and VP of Admin Jeff Davis present Ed Petrossian with his regional award.

Jeff Davis presents West Hills’ Brian Tieken with his team’s regional award.

Sunset Corridor Branch Manager Shar Giard chats with Norma

Reardon during the Sunset Corridor Potato Potluck. When it came time

for pie, Norma wasn’t so sure about sharing with Sarah Murray, assistant

to Lorna Murray.Suburban SW held a blood drive in the beginning of March and many people came out to give including VP of Admin Jeff Davis as well as Suburban SW agent Norma Gibson, and Suburban SW Branch Coordinator Tonya Roberson.

Below: The Hillsboro Branch recently volunteered for Homeplate, preparing and serving a meal for homeless teenagers. Everyone felt it was such a good cause, and enjoyed the interaction with polite and thankful kids.

Below: Not to be left out, the West Hills office threw a Las Vegas party during the week of R4, organized by Tracy Brophy, to help agents get a feel for the R4 fun. They enjoyed food, fun, camaderie and watching the R4 opening session.

Suburban SW’s Bill Brewer welcomed his first granddaughter. Georgia Joyce Brewer was born to Angela and John Brewer on Thursday March 19, 2015 at 2:00 pm. She weighed 8 lbs. 1 oz and was 19 ¾ inches long. She joins brother, Arlo who is 3 years and one week older. Congratulations Grandpa!

Sunset Corridor’s Stacey Votta welcomed her grandson Ezekiel Votta Econe the first week of April 3, 2015 in France to Lindsay and Wade Econe. He weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz and was 18.5 inches. Stacey got to be at the delivery and can’t wait until he and his parents come back to the States in June! Congratulations Grandma!