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(San Francisco, Calif., Nov., 2000) -- Two members of the RE/MAX real estate franchise network were installed as presidents during the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Convention. Incoming president of the association is Richard Mendenhall, broker/owner of two RE/MAX offices in Columbia, and Jefferson City, MO. The NAR is America's largest trade association, representing more than 760,000 members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. Mendenhall, who has been active with local, state and national Realtor programs and committees since 1977, is the first RE/MAX member and only the second franchise member to serve in the top position of NAR. A fifth generation Realtor, he joined RE/MAX in 1991 and was named RE/MAX International Multi-Office Broker/Owner of the Year for 1995.

Also inducted as a president was Brad Hanks, vice president of commercial development at RE/MAX International in Denver. Hanks will serve as head of the Real Estate Brokerage Managers Council, the professional organization for brokerage management of the Realtors National Marketing Institute, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. The Council is dedicated to providing quality professional development programs, information and services that continually enhance the management productivity of its more than 7,000 members. The Council awards the CRB (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager) Designation to those individuals who successfully complete the requirements and demonstrate excellence and expertise in real estate brokerage management. Only 5,727 of the 760,000 NAR members hold this coveted designation. Hanks, an active Realtor for 10 years, has been involved in management since 1990, and has been a member of the Council since 1992.

"We are proud of both of these men," said Daryl Jesperson, president of RE/MAX International. "Most people have no concept of the dedication and time required to serve in the various positions of associations. From the local Board of Realtors committees all the way up to the national offices, literally thousands of hours per week are devoted to making the industry better. We salute those willing to make the sacrifices necessary to fill these offices effectively."

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