Real Estate
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notes from the wra
John Horning, Chairman jphorning@shorewest.com
RPAC Large Donor Council Recognized
Robert Keefe, Chairman-Elect rkeefe@keeferealestate.com Renny Diedrich, Treasurer rdiedrich@coldwellhomes.com William E. Malkasian, cae, President wem@wra.org Editorial Staff:
William E. Malkasian
The Wisconsin RPAC Large Donor Council was created by NAR 2010 Major Donor Whip Jim Imhoff of First Weber Group, Inc. Members of the Council have contributed $1,000 to RPAC and/or the Direct Giver Program. As of September 30, 2010 the Council has 77 members. The Council was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the WRA’s State Convention in Wisconsin Dells.
Publisher
Robert Uhrina
Back Row from L to R: Joe Horning, Kevin King, Dave Stark, Roger Rushman, Tom Larson, Michael Theo, Daniel Lawler, Jerry Lyons, Rich Chronquist, Matt Miller, Tim Stemper, Mike Spranger, Kevin Donnell, Steve Lane, Lewis Thomson, Tom Sykora
Managing Editor
Vanessa Merina
Middle Row from L to R: Bill Malkasian, Jim Mulleady, Peter Shuttleworth, Joe Murray, Chuck Olson, Hiam Garner, Dennis Midthun, Peter Didier, Becky Merwin, Barbara Clinard, Eric Sjowall, Otto Bytof, Rob Keefe, Jeff Kitchen, Renny Diedrich, Kitty Jedwabny, Roger Stauter, Larry Gleasman
Publication Editor
Joe Leschisin
Seated from L to R: Bob Weber, Joan Seramur, Karen Pavlicek, John Flor, Joyce Bytof, John Horning, Tammy Maddente, Corky Hellyer, Dan Lee, Rita Blenker
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