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President Janeen Sanchez President Elect Evan Cook State Governor Tonya Backus Secretary Mary Sorensen Treasurer Julie Sundquist Past President Nikki Boyd Diane Nelson Canyon County Chapter President Kathryn Porter Capital City Chapter President Christina Ethridge Coeur d’Alene Chapter President Linda Ekren South Central Chapter President Susan Weaver Southeast Chapter President |
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| Idaho State Chapter News |
It has been my absolute honor to serve as your 2009 Idaho State Chapter President, and I want to
thank each of the 2009 Officers for their service, and for their partnership and friendship this
year. I think I had the best Board ever, and we could not have accomplished what we did without
all of them. I would also like to thank our fabulous State Sponsors for all your support!
I had the privilege of working with Evan Cook, as President Elect, and he did a fabulous job with
the Annual Golf Tournament. He also held a spectacular orientation for his 2010 team and I am
excited to be working with him on next year's Board. Our Governor, Tonya Backus, was not only
terrific in her role over membership, she was a huge support to me and I so appreciate her! Julie
Sundquist, our Treasurer, did a great job this year of helping us keep an eye on our budget. Like
everyone else in the industry, we had to make some tough decisions and it required keeping an eye
on the bottom line and adjusting as needed. I also want to thank Mary Sorensen, our Secretary,
for keeping the records straight and being so timely in her duties. Thank you Nikki Boyd, for
serving as Past President, and also congratulations to Nikki -- she was elected to the National
Executive Committee at National Convention in San Diego. I truly was blessed to work with each
of these people.
On the local level we had some great Presidents as well. Diane Nelson (Canyon County), Kathryn
Porter (Capital City), Linda Ekren (South Central), Susan Weaver (Southeast Idaho) and Christina
Ethridge (Coeur d'Alene) all worked very hard for the Local Chapters, and also for the State
Chapter. Thanks to each of you for your service! Even though it was a challenging year for our
industry, all of our Chapters are still standing tall, having had a successful year with great
programs, profitable fundraisers, well earned awards and great conference meetings.
I would like to thank everyone for electing me to serve as your President, and for the support you
have given us this year.
Janeen Sanchez, 2009 President
thank each of the 2009 Officers for their service, and for their partnership and friendship this
year. I think I had the best Board ever, and we could not have accomplished what we did without
all of them. I would also like to thank our fabulous State Sponsors for all your support!
I had the privilege of working with Evan Cook, as President Elect, and he did a fabulous job with
the Annual Golf Tournament. He also held a spectacular orientation for his 2010 team and I am
excited to be working with him on next year's Board. Our Governor, Tonya Backus, was not only
terrific in her role over membership, she was a huge support to me and I so appreciate her! Julie
Sundquist, our Treasurer, did a great job this year of helping us keep an eye on our budget. Like
everyone else in the industry, we had to make some tough decisions and it required keeping an eye
on the bottom line and adjusting as needed. I also want to thank Mary Sorensen, our Secretary,
for keeping the records straight and being so timely in her duties. Thank you Nikki Boyd, for
serving as Past President, and also congratulations to Nikki -- she was elected to the National
Executive Committee at National Convention in San Diego. I truly was blessed to work with each
of these people.
On the local level we had some great Presidents as well. Diane Nelson (Canyon County), Kathryn
Porter (Capital City), Linda Ekren (South Central), Susan Weaver (Southeast Idaho) and Christina
Ethridge (Coeur d'Alene) all worked very hard for the Local Chapters, and also for the State
Chapter. Thanks to each of you for your service! Even though it was a challenging year for our
industry, all of our Chapters are still standing tall, having had a successful year with great
programs, profitable fundraisers, well earned awards and great conference meetings.
I would like to thank everyone for electing me to serve as your President, and for the support you
have given us this year.
Janeen Sanchez, 2009 President
| Thank you for a terrific year and Merry CHRISTmas to you all! |
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| Idaho has a great team for 2010 and we wish Evan and the rest of the Board a terrific year!! Incoming 2010 Idaho State Executive Board President - Evan Cook (Idaho Falls) President Elect - Julie Sundquist (Nampa) Governor - Kori Merlino (Boise) Treasurer - Susan Weaver (Idaho Falls) Secretary - Kathryn Porter (Boise) Past President - Janeen Sanchez (Nampa) Chair of Standing Committees - Tonya Backus (Twin Falls) Also serving as part of the Idaho State Governing Board are these 2010 Local Chapter Presidents Canyon County Chapter - Tom Turner Capital City Chapter - Lori Hanway South Central Chapter - Connie Herbert Southeast Idaho Chapter - Julie Angelsey Coeur d’Alene Chapter - Claudia Brennan |
| Plan to Attend in 2010! March 19, 2010 - Leadership Skills Training March 19-21, 2010 - Trends, Technology & Social Media Marriott Chicago Downtown, Magnificent Mile Chicago, Illinois May 13-16, 2010 - Midyear Meeting Capital Hilton, Washington, DC July 30-August 1, 2010 - Leadership Academy Chicago, Illinois September 22-25, 2010 - Idaho State Meeting & Idaho Association of REALTORS State Convention Boise, Idaho November 3-7, 2010 - National Conference Marriott Canal Street, New Orleans, LA |
| Tonya Backus our 2009 Idaho State Chapter Member of the Year |
A Special Gift
In closing, as we enjoy the last few days before CHRISTmas I wanted to share a story with you, something to inspire you and
remind you that oftentimes it is the attention we give others that is far more valuable to them than anything else.
I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes, I walked to the door and knocked...'Just a minute',
answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor. After a long pause, the door opened and a
small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody
out of a 1940's movie. By her side was a small nylon suitcase.
The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets. There were no clocks on the
walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware. 'Would you
carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.
She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb. She kept thanking me for my kindness. "It's nothing'" Itold her.
'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated'. 'Oh, you're such a good boy', she said.
When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked, 'Could you drive through downtown?' 'It's not the shortest way,'
I answered quickly.. 'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice'. I looked in the rear-view mirror.
Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice.. The doctor says I don't have very long. ' I
quietly reached over and shut off the meter.
What route would you like me to take?' I asked. For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building
where she had once worked as an elevator operator. We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived
when they were newlyweds. She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had
gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the
darkness, saying nothing.
As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired. Let's go now'. We drove in silence to the address
she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico. Two
orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move. They must have
been expecting her.
I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair. 'How much do I owe
you?' she asked, reaching into her purse. 'Nothing,' I said. 'You have to make a living,' she answered. 'There are other
passengers,' I responded. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. 'You gave an old woman
a little moment of joy,' she said. 'Thank you.'
I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a
life.. I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift.. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day, I could hardly
talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take
the run, or had honked once, then driven away? On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my
life. We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware -
beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one. People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said --
but they will always remember how you made them feel.
Blessing to you all - Janeen
In closing, as we enjoy the last few days before CHRISTmas I wanted to share a story with you, something to inspire you and
remind you that oftentimes it is the attention we give others that is far more valuable to them than anything else.
I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes, I walked to the door and knocked...'Just a minute',
answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor. After a long pause, the door opened and a
small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody
out of a 1940's movie. By her side was a small nylon suitcase.
The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets. There were no clocks on the
walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware. 'Would you
carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.
She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb. She kept thanking me for my kindness. "It's nothing'" Itold her.
'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated'. 'Oh, you're such a good boy', she said.
When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked, 'Could you drive through downtown?' 'It's not the shortest way,'
I answered quickly.. 'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice'. I looked in the rear-view mirror.
Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice.. The doctor says I don't have very long. ' I
quietly reached over and shut off the meter.
What route would you like me to take?' I asked. For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building
where she had once worked as an elevator operator. We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived
when they were newlyweds. She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had
gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the
darkness, saying nothing.
As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired. Let's go now'. We drove in silence to the address
she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico. Two
orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move. They must have
been expecting her.
I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair. 'How much do I owe
you?' she asked, reaching into her purse. 'Nothing,' I said. 'You have to make a living,' she answered. 'There are other
passengers,' I responded. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. 'You gave an old woman
a little moment of joy,' she said. 'Thank you.'
I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a
life.. I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift.. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day, I could hardly
talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take
the run, or had honked once, then driven away? On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my
life. We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware -
beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one. People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said --
but they will always remember how you made them feel.
Blessing to you all - Janeen
| Congratulations |
| 2009 Meetings & Events |
| Mid-Year in Washington DC |
| Annual Golf Tournament in Jackpot, Nevada |
| Idaho State Meeting & Reception in Coeur d'Alene |
| 2010 Orientation at Mountain River Ranch in Ririe, Idaho |
| National Convention in San Diego at Idaho Dinner |
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Tonya Backus is the Broker/Owner of Magic
Valley Realty in Twin Falls, and has been a
Member of the South Central Chapter since
2002. She was named their Member of the Year
in 2006. Tonya served as the Idaho State
Chapter President in 2007, and as the 2009
Governor. She has obtained the designations of
PMN and GRI, and has served on the IAR
Legislative Committee, the IAR Communications
Committee and is a Graduate of the Idaho
Association of REALTORS® Leadership
Academy. She has served on the Women’s
Council of REALTORS® National Business
Development Steering Committee, and National
Regional Committee. Tonya has been active on
her local board as State Director, MLS Director,
as well as on many committees. She serves in her
community with the Salvation Army and is
active in politics as campaign treasurer for the
local sheriff’s race. Tonya has been named Idaho
Republican Businesswoman of the Year.
Valley Realty in Twin Falls, and has been a
Member of the South Central Chapter since
2002. She was named their Member of the Year
in 2006. Tonya served as the Idaho State
Chapter President in 2007, and as the 2009
Governor. She has obtained the designations of
PMN and GRI, and has served on the IAR
Legislative Committee, the IAR Communications
Committee and is a Graduate of the Idaho
Association of REALTORS® Leadership
Academy. She has served on the Women’s
Council of REALTORS® National Business
Development Steering Committee, and National
Regional Committee. Tonya has been active on
her local board as State Director, MLS Director,
as well as on many committees. She serves in her
community with the Salvation Army and is
active in politics as campaign treasurer for the
local sheriff’s race. Tonya has been named Idaho
Republican Businesswoman of the Year.