For past chairpersons, YM/WREA is a home.In 1945, Wylie F. Tuttle entered New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's real estate business. He may have been young but he wasn't a chip off the ol' block like most of his peers. "So that gave me an idea," says Tuttle, 78. who now runs a stud farm outside Rock Hall, Maryland Rock Hall is a town in Kent County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,396 at the 2000 census. The town is a center for the fishing, crabbing, and oystering industries in Kent County as well as a home to marinas that cater to the pleasure crafts that sail the Chesapeake . "As a way of getting to know the other young people in the business who already knew each other through their families, I created this group," he says. So in 1948 Tuttle formed the Young Men's Real Estate Association of New York. It began with 20 members. Today it is known as the YM/WREA after women were allowed to join in the 1970's. YM/WREA now has more than 400 members and is, in the words of its current chairman, "an exclusive group." "We've become a club without a clubhouse," says the chairman, Joseph Grotto, Jr. Grotto's rise within the organization has been meteoric me·te·or·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or formed by a meteoroid. 2. Of or relating to the earth's atmosphere. 3. . He was elected a member of the group in 1996; last year he became vice chairman. The YM/WREA spearheads several philanthropic projects and regularly holds fundraisers. Every year, the group hosts a former chairman's dinner, the last of which was held in March. It also hosts a lunch every month with a keynote speaker. Every summer, they host a golf/tennis outing at a local country club. The outings, like the group itself, have humble roots. "These outings used to involve a keg of beer and some volleyball at Jones Beach," says Grotto. With the exception of the bunkers, this year's outing is a far cry from beach volleyball For the ball used in this sport, see . Beach volleyball is an Olympic team sport played on sand. Two teams, positioned on either side of a net which divides a rectangular court, hit a volleyball, usually using the hands or arms. -- it will take place at the Old Oaks Country Club in Westchester County. The organization is "an honor society honor society n. An organization to which students are admitted in recognition of academic achievement. " says one member. Edward S Edward killed his father at his mother’s instigation. [Br. Balladry: Edward in Benét, 302] See : Patricide . Gordon was a member, as was Lew Rudin. "People do seek us out," says Grotto. "All of the people from the YM/WREA are my friends," says Earle S For use of this word as a surname, see .
"In 1964 there were 14 past chairman," says Altman. Today there are 52 former chairmen, which means that the dinner is a much larger affair these days then it was in '64. In 1971, Altman won the Young Man of the Year Award -- eleven years later he garnered the Senior Man of the Year Award. A club based onyouth must have term limits, so rules of the YM/WREA dictate that after the age of 49 members automatically become "senior" members. "The YM/WREA chose legends before they became legendary," said Earle. There's proof in Earle's statement if one looks at current and past members. Paul Kempner called the YMREA "the best organization that I ever got involved in." "It didn't use to be easy to get into," said Kempner, a former YM/WREA chairman who is now retired. The values that the YM/WREA places heavy emphasis on are "decency de·cen·cy n. pl. de·cen·cies 1. The state or quality of being decent; propriety. 2. Conformity to prevailing standards of propriety or modesty. 3. decencies a. and honesty," in Kempner's words. There are 51 living former chairmen of the organization, and many of them still work in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. real estate. And many more of them remain close friends after being introduced through the YM/WREA. Kate Coburn joined the YM/WREA in 1977. Then, "there were only a handful of women members," said Coburn, another former chairman. "Being a member of the YM/WREA has really broadened my horizons. It still does, to this day." She credits the YM/WR.EA for taking a more active role in the New York City community via philanthropic projects. She reserved her highest praise for the community that the YM/WREA has fostered between her and others in the business community. "The relationships transcend business. I really consider most of these people my personal friends," she says. Of her involvement with the YM/WREA, Coburn says that she "worked very hard for the organization." Her sentiments appear to be shared by most -- if not all -- of those deemed YM/WREA material. The YM/WREA Preamble A clause at the beginning of a constitution or statute explaining the reasons for its enactment and the objectives it seeks to attain. Generally a preamble is a declaration by the legislature of the reasons for the passage of the statute, and it aids in the interpretation of : It shall be the purpose of the Young Men's/Women's Real Estate Association of New York to unite in common organization those young men and women whose principle occupation is the real estate profession; to investigate, debate, promote and publicize pub·li·cize tr.v. pub·li·cized, pub·li·ciz·ing, pub·li·ciz·es To give publicity to. publicize or -cise Verb [-cizing, -cized] those policies which, in the opinion of the Association, shall benefit the industry, the Association and its members; to cooperate with all other organizations with common purpose and goals; to unite in common action to further these goals; to promote greater understanding and knowledge among its members; to strive to secure the highest standing of ethical qnd moral professional coundct by its members and the entire industry |
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