
Claire Reiswerg, Alicia Swartz and Anne Reiswerg.
The Galveston Association of Realtors held its annual Christmas party and installation banquet Dec. 7 at the San Luis Resort in Galveston. The banquet included live music, dancing, gourmet food and desserts, cocktails and a silent auction. Members of the 2018 board of directors are President Tanya Jones, President Elect Robert Zahn, Treasurer Mary Ellen Smith, Secretary David Bridgwater with Karee Campo, Edie Harrington and Jana Turner as directors. Linda Sivy is MLS chairman, and Ruthi Stayton is immediate past president. Claire Reiswerg, with Sand ‘N Sea Properties, was named Realtor of the Year while David Bowers, with The House Company, received the Joseph S. Schlankey Distinguished Service Award. Peggy Rapp and Curtis McLaughlin both earned Realtor Emeritus titles for their 40 years of experience in the business and community. Photos by Kenneth David Lockerman

Carolyn and John Clyburn.

Immediate Past GAR President Ruthi Stayton, Billy Hill and Edie Harrington.

Jonathan Banez and Courtney Sapio.

Kimberly McFarland, John and Jennifer Prochaska and Karee Campo.

Anthony and Amanda Jensen.

Lisa and Judge Jim Schweitzer.

Carrie and Doak Hoover, Dana Kurtin and Melissa Wheatley.

Debrah Blackman and Robert Frank.

Sydney and LInda Sivy.

Mary Ellen Smith and Dahlia Brown.

David Bridgwater, Judy and John Moran.

Doak Hoover and Drew Dobbs.

David Paschall and Kay Davis.

Judy Shaw and Susana Finkel.

Kitty Chavarria, Patti Napoli, Beth Chavarria and Ingrid D’Anna.

Cheryl and Al Vaiani.

Bill Hamm, Gina Heird, John Christensen, Wendell Odorizzi and Bert Feinman.

Mike and Carole Bell.

Bryan and Shannon Caldwell.

Mary and Lee Branum.

J. Roy Hall, Harriet Dues, Susan Cahill and Drew Tacquard.

Harriet Dues, Dakota Garcia, Kimberly McFarland and Claire Reiswerg.

V.J. Tramonte, Sara Mallett, John Timothy and David Paschall.

Karen Radcliffe, Edie Houlden, Pat Brown, Colleen Laine and Carol Kappler.

Roger and Cynthia Sturgell.

Karen Flowers and Ted Shook.

Tanya Jones and Carolyn Gaido.

Carmen and Sergio Montanez, JessieAnn Bradshaw, Joe Schwenk.

David Bowers and John Nagy.

Barney and Peggy Rapp and Lesley Sommer.

Incoming GAR President Tanya Jones and her husband, Jimmy.
Leave a Reply