S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

Wichita has lost one of her outstanding citizens with the passing of Jack R. Hunt on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Jack was born October 13, 1921, and was placed into an orphanage soon thereafter. As a youngster, Jack existed without a last name until attending school required that he have one. He selected the name Hunt from a local fireman, Dick Hunt, who had befriended him in his youth.

A visit with Ken during the 40th Anniversary Year of the S.E.C. was a personal opportunity, difficult to match, especially for a relatively new S.E.C. candidate. The life path of this very unique man, who endured many personal and career changes, not so uncommon during his era, is an enjoyable venture worth sharing.

For those of you who did not know Rosebud has a middle name — that name is Lefebvre. That does not sound very Texan. How does someone living in Houston, Texas, have such a middle name? Well, Rosebud’s father was born in White Plains, NY, to French-Canadian parents, and was raised in a convent in Montreal, Canada, for seven years after his mother died. Then, after only an eighth grade education, he started a very successful plumbing business in the basement of his house during the depression. [...]

Bob Giniecki is a man of many interests and talents with a strong background in retail marketing. Bob was born in Schenectady, New York [...]

Steve’s personal life goal is to have time to travel and fish, stay healthy, and have close friends. [...]

George Jonilonis was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 14, 1934. He is the eldest of two sons. His father, Antone, was of Lithuanian decent and worked as a printer. While a young girl, his mother, Catherine, immigrated to the United States from Hungary with her parents and four siblings. Antone and Catherine met in [...]

An S.E.C. Biography
Harry Kennerk was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he grew up. He attended Ballermine College in Louisville, Kentucky, majoring in history and philosophy.
Harry was born into an Irish-Catholic family, and was the second of eight children. His mother was always a fun-loving person her whole life and related well to young people. [...]

An S.E.C. Biography
Stephen D. Barker was born in Kirksville, Missouri on February 17, 1948 to Dale and Lila Barker. In the mid 1950’s, his family moved to Fenton, Michigan. His father was hired as a master mechanic with Oldsmobile Division of General Motors. He has a brother Dan who lives in Fenton, Michigan and a [...]

An S.E.C. Biography
Harry Kennerk was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He grew up in Fort Wayne and attended Ballermine College in Louisville, Kentucky where he majored in history and philosophy.
Harry was born into an Irish-Catholic Family, and was the second of eight children. His mother was always a fun-loving person who related well to young [...]

An S.E.C. Biography
Don was born in Billings, Montana on June 13, 1935, to Logan and Cecile DuBeau. His grandparents had settled in Montana after coming there to build railroads and work in the timber business. His roots wind back to Minnesota, South Dakota, and even Canada, where his great grandfather was in the timber business. [...]