This was the breakfast party the Phoenix Association held at Postino Central in downtown Phoenix to honor their outgoing 2009 Officers as well as introduce their incoming 2010 Officers.  Having never attended an Association’s Installation I was thinking this would be a vanilla room full of straight-faced clappers, frequently checking the time.  WAY OFF!

First of all it was at a wine bar!  Talk about a relaxed atmosphere (even at 8am).  Second of all Jim Sexton was the master of ceremonies.  I’m biased, but the guy is funny.  If you were there you know – and you probably heard the pigeons (?) rising.  The event was right around two hours and not only were the in/out Officers acknowledged, but John Hall & Associates’ friend Kerry Melcher was installed as PAR’s 2010 President!  They also handed out some pretty prestigious awards.

Congratulations to:
Marion McGuire: REALTOR® of the Year
Frank Fairbanks: Citizen of the Year
Jim Sexton: Dean B. Service Memorial – Continuing Achievement Award

I will say everyone at John Hall & Associates is proud of Jim.  He is the only person in the 20 something years this award has been given to receive it twice – 1993 & 2009. Nice work Jimbo!