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2022 C.A.R. Honorary Member-for-Life Recipients Jeanette Carter, Suzan Getchell-Wallace and Marilyn St. Germaine-Hall with 2023 SAMCAR President Marla Perego

2023 Honorary Members Recognized at Annual Meeting

2022 C.A.R. Honorary Member-for-Life Recipients Jeanette Carter, Suzan Getchell-Wallace and Marilyn St. Germaine-Hall with 2023 SAMCAR President Marla Perego
April 3, 2023

On Wednesday, March 29 at SAMCAR's 2023 Annual Meeting, the recipients of the C.A.R. Honorary Member-for-Life were recognized by Association Executive Alane Gilbrech, acknowledging their achievement of this prestigious membership distinction. Honorary member Marilyn St. Germain-Hall led the Pledge of Allegiance to open the program.  Also at the Annual Meeting was the presentation of "2022 by the Numbers"—an infographic annual report—a legislative update with SAMCAR Government Affairs Director Fernando Peña, introduction of the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan by President Marla Perego, and an MLSListings update with Dave Wetzel and Mark Messimer.

2023 Annual Meeting & Special Honors

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C.A.R. Honorary Members-for-Life

In order to obtain C.A.R. Honorary Member-for-Life status, a member must have been a C.A.R. member for 25 continuous years and meet specific age requirements. Learn more

Members who have achieved C.A.R. Honorary Member-for-Life status in 2023 are:

Michael Bruno
Cal-West Realty
569 Laurel Street, San Carlos CA 94070 (map)
(650) 591-7321
License # 00442848
Jeanette Carter
Elite Properties
329 Mullet Ct., Foster City CA 94404 (map)
(650) 345-2850
License # 00855187
Charles Gardyn
Charles Gardyn, Realtor
P.O. Box 168, San Carlos CA 94070 (map)
(650) 520-3285
License # 00584677
Suzan Wallace
Omarshall, Inc.
683 Jenevein Ave, San Bruno CA 94066 (map)
(650) 255-9223
License # 00669450
Cheryl Price
Compass
1440 Chapin Ave. Ste.200, Burlingame CA 94010 (map)
(650) 375-1111
License # 00521033
Charles Rible
Rible, Charles REALTOR®
3130 La Selva Drive Ste 307, San Mateo CA 94403 (map)
(650) 573-0307
License # 00618955
Marilyn St. Germain-Hall
Denman Real Estate Group
409 Goodman Road, Pacifica CA 94044 (map)
(650) 787-1407
License # 01187747

Congratulations to all of our Honorary members!

If you meet these requirements and would like to apply for Honorary status, please contact SAMCAR Staff.

 
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