By Coastal Breeze News Staff

The 38th Annual Installation Banquet for the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors (MIAAOR) was held at the Island Country Club. Attending the ceremony was Senator Garrett Richter and installing the new board was Representative Kathleen Passidomo. Keith Dameron emceed the affair.

Gerry Rosenblum, outgoing President recapped 2013 awarding his wife Barbara Rosenblum with the Unsung Hero award. Gerry presented Shirley English with the Special President’s Award for her support throughout the year and another to Dick Shanahan for his mentoring. Marv Needles had the honors of presenting the Robbie Clark Award to Michael Vale. For two consecutive years the Realtor of the Year recognition was awarded to Bill Filbin. Affiliate of the Year went to Brandy Simpson.

The 2014 MIAAOR Board of Directors are as follows:

President Bette McGilvray

President Elect Susan Ackerson

Vice President Richard Shanahan

Secretary/Treasurer Michael O’Rourke

Directors:

Jim Prange

Dawn Norgren

Michael J. Vale

Christine Waldren

Ben Rouleau

Ian Clausen

Ralph Iorio

Gerry Rosenblum