S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

Rod M. Stewart, S.E.C. Editor’s Note: Rod passed away on September 27, 2021. He leaves behind many who will miss him and who will never forget his contributions to his community and the real estate industry. Rod Stewart has lived in and around the Wichita, KS, area most of his life. He was born just […]

Biography Brandon Sanders’ life completely changed when he broke his back. As a college senior at Baylor University, Brandon broke his back during an amateur golf tournament. Brandon’s life was, at the time, very much focused on golf. He picked up a club for the first time at age 10. After going to a summer […]

Margaret H. Sedenquist, S.E.C., In Memoriam Margaret H. Sedenquist, S.E.C., was a longtime member of the Society and served as its President in 1995 and 1996. Her biography is a story of adventure, intellect, and courage. Childhood and School: Margaret had deep roots in the state of Wyoming and in its history. She said, “The […]

The Fashion Island Hotel has closed indefinitely due to COVID, so we have rescheduled our 60th Anniversary for later in the year, at the Marriott Newport Beach, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA  92660, (949) 640-4000. On Sunday, September 19, we will present our third Day with the Masters Education and an evening cocktail […]

Biography Don Tardy Tyler, Texas Don, an only child, was born in Roaring Springs, Texas, in 1946. His dad was 45 years old and his mother was 40 years old when he was born. What a surprise he was to his parents. Roaring Springs is a small town located 75 miles northeast of Lubbock, Texas. […]

Biography Monte Froehlich Monte Froehlich grew up in a large middle-class family in the small town of Norfolk, Nebraska, about two hours north of Lincoln. His father, Virgil, worked for a grocery distribution company. His mother, Janice, was a homemaker. There were six children. Rick is the oldest, then his sister Jean, another brother, Clark, […]

Biography 187 MPH!!!! A fun fact about Steve: he has driven his Audi RS7 187 MPH! (Legally.) Steve Fithian was born in Kansas in 1955 but moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, shortly after he was born. When Steve was 11 years old, his family moved to Orange County, California.  They moved because his father, Harold, served […]

History of the Eden Family Ernie’s Mom was an immigrant who escaped from Berlin prior to World War II. She escaped with her parents and three siblings. Ernie’s Grandfather Schoenbach was a wealthy Jewish banker who was raising his family in a big house with five servants. They had a cook, a nanny, a gardener, […]

Background and Education David Cook was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1949 to a small family as the older of two boys, with his younger brother being born four years later. David grew up in the Dallas area, where he enjoyed hobbies such as fishing, hunting, playing football, and running track throughout his junior high […]

Alex Ruggieri is a senior advisor for SVN-Ramshaw Real Estate. Area of Focus: Investment property sales Years in Real Estate: Over 40 Transaction Volume: Over $500 million Professional Designations: S.E.C., CRE, CCIM, CIPS and FIABCI, NCE Formal Education: MBA from the University of Illinois Residence: Tuscola, Illinois Alex has been with his wife, Sylvia, for […]