OAR honors Steve Brown for a lifetime of service to the REALTOR family
Dayton REALTOR Steve Brown addresses the OAR Board of Directors after being honored for his lifetime of service to the industry
The Ohio Association of REALTORS Board of Directors honored Steven C. Brown during its Winter Conference for his lifetime of service at all levels of the REALTOR organization.
A second generation REALTOR, the Dayton native has spent nearly four decades helping buyers and sellers achieve the American Dream of ownership, while also volunteering his time and talent to improving the real estate profession. Brown, who has been a tireless advocate for REALTORS across Ohio and our nation, served as president of the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS (1995), OAR (2002) and just concluded a stint as leader of the 1 million-member National Association of REALTORS (2014).
Brown is only the ninth Ohioan to serve as NAR President, joining Harley E. Rouda, Sr. (Columbus, 1991), J.D. Sawyer (Middletown, 1973), John W. Galbreath (Columbus, 1944), Edgar L. Ostendorf (Cleveland, 1939), Walter S. Schmidt (Cincinnati, 1935), Harry S. Kissell (Springfield, 1931), Irving Hiett (Toledo, 1921) and Alexander S. Taylor (Cleveland, 1910).
"Steve's vision, his passion and his dedicated leadership helped advance our profession to remarkable heights," said OAR President Greg Hrabcak.
OAR Directors unanimously approved a resolution honoring Brown. It reads:
WHEREAS, for many years, the REALTOR community in Ohio and throughout our nation has benefited from the tireless efforts, wisdom and leadership of Steven C. Brown; and
WHEREAS, he continues to advance the real estate profession with unmatched dedication and devotion at all levels of the REALTOR organization — local, state and national — by serving as president of the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS in 1995, the Ohio Association of REALTORS in 2002, and the National Association of REALTORS in 2014; and
WHEREAS, he has been a REALTOR and contributed to the industry for more than 35 years; and
WHEREAS, he is co-owner of Irongate, Inc. REALTORS, a full service real estate firm with six offices and 300 agents; and
WHEREAS, as a result of his commitment to the real estate industry he received the Phillip R. Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007; the Vincent T. Aveni Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 and the OAR Pinnacle of Performance or Award of Distinction sales award every year since their inception in 2002; and
WHEREAS, he served in various capacities within OAR, including as a member of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Legislative Steering Committee, Research Advisory Committee, RPAC Trustees, Strategic Planning and as chair of Economic Issues & Trends Forum, Nominating Committee and Research Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, he served in various capacities within NAR, most recently as 2014 President, 2013 President-elect and 2012 First Vice President. He also served as Vice President of Committees in 2009 and Public Policy National Liaison in 2008. He was also on the REALTOR Political Action Committee Board of Trustees from 2003-2006. In 2007 he chaired the Legislative Forum and in 2005, he was the Regional Vice President for Region VI serving Ohio and Michigan; and
WHEREAS, his life serves as a model for each of us; his passion for helping others, his desire to make a positive difference in the world, his loyalty to friends and his love and devotion to his family.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Ohio Association of REALTORS hereby expresses its sincere appreciation for Steve's many contributions to the organization and its members.
