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Hall of Legends

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.


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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