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Fort Myers Realtor Elected 2004 Secretary of Florida’s Largest Professional Association

ORLANDO, Fla., January 2004 -- Maggie Morris, broker manager and training director with VIP Realty in Fort Myers/Bonita Springs, has been named 2004 secretary of the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR), the state’s largest professional association.

A member of the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach and the Bonita Springs Board of Realtors, Morris has served the local organizations in numerous capacities. In 1994, she was named Realtor of the Year by her local Realtor organization. On the state level, she was chairman of FAR’s Ambassador Committee last year and has chaired or served on numerous committees, including the Finance, Executive, Professional Standards, Political Affairs and Strategic Planning committees, among others. She also has served as a district vice president for FAR. On the national level, Morris has served as a delegate and director for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and is a member of NAR’s Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction, and Risk Management committees.

In the community, she has served on the Lee County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and has partnered with the county parks and recreation department on numerous special events for the past 14 years. She is also a member of the Lee Building Industry Association.

Looking ahead to the coming year, Morris says it is important to encourage Realtors to invest in their communities through personal involvement. “Homes make communities,” she says. “The more that we’re a part of our communities, the more that the quality of life is enhanced for all Floridians.”

The Florida Association of Realtors®, the voice for real estate in Florida, provides programs, services, ongoing education, research and legislative representation to its 103,000 members in 70 local boards/associations throughout the state.

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