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2024 Honorary Member-for-Life Recipients Josephine Moore, Larry Aikins, Kathryn Coloca, David Cline, Sherry Cottonaro

2024 Honorary Members Recognized at Annual Meeting

2024 Honorary Member-for-Life Recipients Josephine Moore, Larry Aikins, Kathryn Coloca, David Cline, Sherry Cottonaro

On Thursday, March 28 at SAMCAR's 2024 Annual Meeting, SAMCAR President Moisés Pelayo provided an overview of association activities for the year, and 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 David Cline led the Pledge of Allegiance to open the program and honorary member Josephine Moore delivered a keynote address. Also at the Annual Meeting was the presentation of "2023 by the Numbers" — an infographic annual report — inspirational remarks by Affiliate member Olivia Edwards, a legislative update with SAMCAR Government Affairs Director Fernando Peña, and an MLSListings update with Mark Messimer and Jesse Gutierrez.

2024 Annual Meeting & Special Honors

View photos from Affiliate member Craig Burleigh on Flickr

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 2024 are:

777 Woodside Road Suite B, Redwood City CA 94061 (map)
(650) 369-7331
License # 01199877
P.O. Box 2, Half Moon Bay CA 94019 (map)
(650) 712-8090
License # 00748319
3201 Jefferson Avenue, Redwood City CA 94062 (map)
(650) 365-9200
License # 01238225
345 Gellert Blvd.Suite A, Daly City CA 94015 (map)
(650) 757-0888
License # 01115206
225 S. Cabrillo Hwy,Suite 105B, Half Moon Bay CA 94019 (map)
(650) 619-3369
License # 00949707
580 El Camino Real, San Carlos CA 94070 (map)
(650) 596-5400
License # 00858005
3531 Orinda Court, San Mateo CA 94403 (map)
(650) 450-0773
License # 00456505
20571 Almaden Rd, San Jose CA 95120 (map)
(650) 868-2060
License # 00839195
720 Barcelona Drive, Millbrae CA 94030 (map)
(650) 520-5130
License # 00949553
2725 Arquello Dr.,, Burlingame CA 94010 (map)
(650) 692-0166
License # 00807014
580 El Camino Real, San Carlos CA 94070 (map)
(650) 596-5400
License # 01226588
180 El Camino real, San Bruno CA 94066 (map)
(650) 589-1000
License # 00589451
3201 Jefferson Avenue, Redwood City CA 94062 (map)
(650) 365-9200
License # 00526637
1427 Chapin Avenue, Burlingame CA 94010 (map)
(650) 558-4200
License # 01053539
40 West Third Avenue #804, San Mateo CA 94402 (map)
(650) 348-1367
License # 00629646

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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