The Hall of Legends honors exceptional leaders who have made lasting contributions to the real estate industry. This recognition is reserved for members of Orange County REALTORS® who have demonstrated outstanding leadership benefiting the board, their colleagues, the community, and the profession as a whole. We invite all OCR members to nominate themselves or others to be celebrated in the Hall of Legends.
Join us in acknowledging those who have gone above and beyond throughout their careers to positively impact others.
The Leadership & Professional Development Committee will select up to 10 nominees each year for consideration based on the following criteria. Special consideration will be given to posthumous nominations, which will not count toward the annual limit of 10 nominees.
Nominees should meet the following criteria:
- Extraordinary Leadership: Demonstrated leadership within OCR and/or the real estate industry.
- Distinguished Tenure: A longstanding and distinguished career with the real estate industry.
- Proven Impact: Proven leadership within their company or the association.
- Innovation: Contributions that advanced the association, their company, or the real estate industry.
- Community Impact: Contributions at the local, regional, state, or national levels.
Hall of Legends Honorees
2025
Jerry Beusee
Florence Bell
Ben Buchanan
Agnes Butler
Chuck Costello
Duane Gomer
Jill Hanna
Jan Herkelrath
Len Herman
Frank Hill
Barbara Holland
Robert Hunt
Nancy Hunt
Jeffrey Jackson
Harrison Long
Ramona Maney
Bill Plattos
Nell Shukes
Bill Sloan
Peggy Sloan
Gary Thomas
Gary Watts
Terry Yapp
2026
Jerry Cox
James Dwyer
Fred Otto Egeler
Bob Fox
Carol Haacker
Howard Harmatz
Tom Hribar
Phil Immel
Gary Ludwig
Mary Aileen Matheis
Carole McIver
Douglas Merlino, Sr.
Jim Neidert
Patti VanLeeuwen