Hall of Fame

REALTOR® AWARD

‘REALTOR® of the Year’: Since 1970, the Northern Fairfield County Association of REALTORS® has been honoring a local REALTOR® who has served not only their profession but also the communities we serve with “The REALTOR® of the Year Award.”

A REALTORS® of the Year must excel in the following categories: REALTOR® Spirit, Civic Activity, Business Accomplishments, Local Association/Board Activity, State Association Activity, and National Association Activity.

The Realtor of The Year (ROTY) selection committee is made up of NFCAR ROTY winners only. A selection process and categories used to select a ROTY often vary from association to association.

2021 – Adele Unger, NFCAR
2020 – Cynthia Hughes, NFCAR	2020 – Toni Riordan, RBOR
2019 – Mary Pat Sexton, RBOR
2018 – Patty McManus, NFCAR	2018 – Art Meyer, RBOR
2016 – Jefferson Guthrie, RBOR
2015 – Barbara Adler, NFCAR	2015 – Geoff Harrington, RBOR
2014 – Scott Cooney, NFCAR	2014 – Bart Wickstrum, RBOR
2013 – David Brand, NFCAR	2013 – Carol Hanlon, RBOR
2012 – Kellie Martone, NFCAR	2012 – Jo Mineo, RBOR
2011 – Chris Landelius, NFCAR
2010 – Rosemary Daley, NFCAR
2009 – Linda Connolly, NFCAR
2008 – Lucy Blessey, NFCAR
2007 – Betsy Pankulis, NFCAR
2006 – Linda McCaffrey, NFCAR	2006 – Dick Walter, RBOR
2005 – Arleen Norton, NFCAR	2005 – Sarah Tison, RBOR
2004 – Fran Blackwell, NFCAR	2004 – Jack  Baldaserini, RBOR
2003 – Leslie Brent, NFCAR	2003 – Norma Forcelli, RBOR
2002 – Robert Sulliman Jr., NFCAR	2002 – Marilynn Caravetta, RBOR
2001 – John Ashkar, NFCAR	2001 – Dick Walter, RBOR
2000 – Joan Demato, NFCAR	2000 – Debi Orr, RBOR
1999 – Robert Morey, NFCAR	1999 – Carole Jenkins, RBOR
1998 – Bonnie Lees, NFCAR	1998 – Charlie Knoche, RBOR
1997 – Anne Lewis, NFCAR	1997 – Carole Cousins, RBOR
1996 – Matt Rose, NFCAR	1996 – Ellen Stueck, RBOR
1995 – Judi Lamm, RBOR
1994 – AJ Bernard, NFCAR	1994 – Linda Hannah, RBOR
1993 – Marilyn Lewis, NFCAR	1993 – Bobbie Papas, RBOR
1992 -Mike Hagan, RBOR
1991 – Jan D’Amico, NFCAR
1990 – Allyson Bernard, NFCAR
1989 – Doris Miloscia, NFCAR
1988 – Karen Kopp, NFCAR
1987 – Loretta Huber, NFCAR
1986 – Bill Lavelle, NFCAR
1985 – Betty Hensal, NFCAR
1984 – Paul Valeri, NFCAR
1983 – Marilyn Caravetta, NFCAR
1982 – Marion Smith, NFCAR
1981 – John Ashkar, NFCAR
1980 – Pat Ring, NFCAR
1979 – Virginia Iles, NFCAR
1978 – Tim Phillips, NFCAR
1977 – Tom Wixted, NFCAR
1976 – Jack Cooper, NFCAR
1975 – Bob Goodfellow, NFCAR
1974 – Dick Storm Jr., NFCAR
1973 – Emil J. Morey, NFCAR
1972 – Tom Collins, NFCAR
1971 – Emil J. Morey, NFCAR
1970 – Tom Wixted, NFCAR

ROOKIE AWARD

‘Rookie of The Year’: NFCAR gives this award to a member who has less than 18 months experience in the Real Estate business who excels in Business Accomplishment, Local Association Activity, Local / Civic / Charitable Activity, State Association Activity & National Association Activity.

The Rookie of the Year selection committee is made up of NFCAR Rookie of the Year winners only.

2021 – Jean Flynn 2020 – Lisa Weisenberger 2019 – Amy Pendergast 2015 – Cory Neumann 2014 – Denise Kovovit 2011 – Michiko Fahsbender 2010 – Rhonda Woods 2009 – Renee Strazza 2008 – Angelina Valentini 2006 – Roberta Allen

AFFILIATE AWARD

‘Affiliate of The Year’: NFCAR gives this award to an Affiliate member who excels in Business Accomplishment, Local Association Activity & Civic Activity.

The Affiliate of the year selection committee is made up of NFCAR Affiliate of the Year winners only.

2021 – Dan Murtha 2020 – Lorena Ceballos 2013 – Tom Lutz 2012 – Rose Yardito 2011 – Sharon Mendelsohn 2010 – Larry Riefberg 2009 – James Philipakos 2008 – Steven Greenberg 2007 – David George 2006 – Dom Chieffalo 2005 – Robert Yamin 2004 – Rod Moore

JOE BAKER AWARD

‘The Joseph E. Baker Humanitarian Award’: Established in 2008 to honor REALTOR® Joe Baker’s. Only those very close to Joe knew that he volunteered his time and money to #AngelFlights. He died doing what he loved, but more importantly, doing a selfless act for others. The award was created to keep Joe’s memory alive while recognizing other members that are also giving back without thought for themselves. There are Angels among us that give of their time and money quietly without promoting themselves for selfish reasons.

Joseph E. Baker
2021 – Dawn Grabover	2020 – Alex Camargo
2019 – Denis Kobas	2018 – Jean O’Neill
2017 – Ellen Vincent	2016 – Debbie Blum
2015 – Betsy Pankulis	2014 – Mary Aragones
2013 – Scott Cooney	2012 – Ed Cavallo
2011 – Kristie Perry	2010 – Marie Borner
2009 – Robert Budnik	2008 – Bonnie Lees

REALTOR® EMERITUS

‘REALTOR® Emeritus’: A REALTOR® Member who has held membership in the National Association as a REALTOR®, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®, or both, for a cumulative period of forty (40) years is eligible for REALTOR® Emeritus status. In addition to the forty (40) years of membership, a REALTOR® Emeritus candidate member must also have completed at least one (1) year of service at the National Association level. However, for applications filed through 2019, the one (1) year service requirement may also be met through service at the state or local level. This provision will sunset at the end of 2019.

For more information on the application process contact your local association.

2019 – Roberta Anderson, NFCAR	2019 – Mary Foley, NFCAR
2019 – Claire Luks, NFCAR	2019 – Joan Oricchio, NFCAR
2019 – Jehad Sabbagh, NFCAR	2019 – Connie Strait, NFCAR
2019 – Maureen VanHise, NFCAR	2019 – Virginia Beasley, RBOR
2019 – Carol Cousins, RBOR	2019 – Carol Hanlon, RBOR
2019 – Ellen Stueck, RBOR
2018 – Lucille Blessey, NFCAR	2018 – Millicent Good, NFCAR
2018 – Anne Lewis, NFCAR	2018 – Rosemary Daley, NFCAR
2018 – Farrol Lauermann, NFCAR	2018 – Cathy Golankiewicz, NFCAR
2018 – Russell Neumann, RBOR
2017 – Leila Erhardt, RBOR	2017 – Charlie Knoche, RBOR
2017 – Chip Neumann, RBOR
2016 – Betty Hensal, NFCAR	2016 – Salvador Pandolfi, NFCAR
2016 – Elaine Flannery, RBOR
2015 – Marilyn Sloper, NFCAR	2015 – Ron Waterfall, NFCAR
2015 – Edith Jaccarino, NFCAR	2015 – Theodore Haddad, NFCAR
2015 – Raymond James, NFCAR
2014 – Peter Collins, NFCAR	2014 – George Schneider, NFCAR
2014 – Peter Troetti, NFCAR	2014 – Marilyn Caravetta, NFCAR
2014 -Steven Macko, NFCAR	2014 – Arlene Hayes, NFCAR
2014 – Joan O’Connor, NFCAR	2014 – William Lavelle, NFCAR
2014 – Gabby Kessler, RBOR	2014 – Joan O’Neill, RBOR
2014 – Gordon Walsh, RBOR	2014 – Dick Walter, RBOR
2014 – Andrea Haas, NFCAR
2013 – Marilyn Stark, NFCAR	2013 – Michael Ryer, NFCAR
2013 – Robert Budnik, NFCAR	2013 – John Ashkar, NFCAR
2013 – Paul Valeri, NFCAR	2013 – Jack Baldaserini, RBOR
2013 – Kathleen Vescera, RBOR
2011 – Richard Jowdy, NFCAR
2005 – AJ Bernard, NFCAR