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Thank you. As we head into the Thanksgiving season, let us all remember that these two simple words are what the holiday is about, giving thanks. I love Thanksgiving because it’s a time to be with family and friends (and of course to feast, with apologies to Jenny Craig). That’s how I feel about the opportunity you, the membership of IREM Chapter 71, have given me as your president. I cannot tell you what a great honor it has been to serve with you, and I don’t know any better way to say it than thank you. OK, enough with the mushy stuff, give me a hanky, and let’s move forward. |
Richard Wright, CPM |
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Rae Stewart is our new president, and boys and girls, she’s gonna’ be F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C. Rae was President of the Memphis Chapter, and has served the Nashville Chapter since she moved here. Besides being an extraordinary property manager, she will bring a perspective and experience to the job that would be otherwise rare to find. I am so looking forward to working with her. |
At our recent installation banquet for Rae and her staff, it was my pleasure to have the opportunity to give a farewell speech, surrounded by friends, colleagues and you, my extended family. In it, I quoted our past National president Reggie Mullins as saying “Amateur hour is over, now more than ever our industry needs professional property management.” That is so true in both our industry and our chapter, and fortunately for both, we have the best in the business. Our chapter is blessed with superior administration with Faye and Sherry, insightful and hardworking leaders like Rae, Lance and the rest of the executive committee staff, Committee leaders and members who really care what the end result is and an active membership that understands that the designation is so much more than a plaque on the wall.
As past president, I am looking forward to working on candidate guidance, minority outreach and penetrating the colleges and universities to interest young minds in a career in property management. I asked for it at the banquet and I’ll ask for it again, I need a group of next-generation, diverse background people to help me reach those who may be less inclined to listen to an old guy like me. If you’re up for it, please drop me an e-mail, text me, send me a fax or…..oh yeah, I almost forgot you can still…talk to me in person.
Thank you again, now Let’s Roll.
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