S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

As 2003 S.E.C. President, I had the honor of presiding over the Society of Exchange Counselors 41st annual Members Dinner and Awards Banquet on January 21st in Scottsdale Arizona. Attended by more than 100 members and guests, the dinner was the highlight of the Scottsdale marketing meeting. Harry Kennerk served as Master of Ceremonies for [...]

Madge Davis, known to close friends as “Mudgie”, was born and raised near Lola, Kansas, in southwestern part of the state. She grew up on a farm and did all the work and chores required of a farmer. In her early teenage years, at the end of the depression, her family owned and operated a [...]

Paul Winger, born in 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, spent his childhood years in Skokie, Illinois. He graduated from Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL with a B.A. in Sociology and then moved on to the University of Denver for a Masters in Philosophy. He attended seminary in Denver and was ordained as a minister in the Congregational [...]

Mr. Robert Steele was born in Carthage, Missouri in 1927. He now resides in Borrego Springs, California. Family: Bob’s parents were William C. Steele and Birdie M. Steele. He was blessed with three children; Robin Ann is in Medical Research, Kerry is a Certified Public Accountant and Craig is a Mortgage Banker. Interests: Played pro [...]

Byron was born in Boone, Iowa on February 25, 1922, the son of Mr. Orie W. Beeler, from Mankato, Kansas, and his wife Louise Moffatt Beeler from Boone, Iowa. Byron has two younger brothers; Bradford Beeler, a retired real estate appraiser, living in Boulder, Colorado, and Bill Beeler, a retired stock broker, living in Rancho [...]

C. Charles “Chuck” Chatham was born February 15, 1913 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and died January 17, 1996 in Glendale, California. Married to his wife Goldie for 61 years, they had 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. In 1945, at the age of 32, Charles Chatham inherited his mother’s residential real estate office [...]

“If work can be a pleasure; if one can use their knowledge and skills; if one is tested; if the basics are sound; most any project can be a great success.” Jack Hunt, S.E.C. “There is no secret to success. There is a secret to failure, and that is to take a do nothing attitude [...]

Sam Brown was born in Dalhart, Texas on February 17, 1921. The son of Mr. Eck Brown and his wife, Maude Culberson Brown. Sam had one brother, Billy N. Brown, who also because a Realtor. Sam grew up in Dalhart, obtaining his Eagle Scout award and graduating from Dalhart High School in 1938. In 1938, [...]