[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22468]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            KATHRYN OPPERMAN

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Kathryn Opperman on 
her installation as the President of the Montgomery County Association 
of Realtors.
  Kathryn will now lead a group of 300 local real estate agents 
committed to outstanding ethical and professional service to the 
community. The organization, formed over 85 years ago, is the local arm 
of both the Pennsylvania and the National Association of Realtors. 
Kathryn was inducted as president at a ceremony on Friday, December 1, 
2006.
  Kathryn is an agent with the Century 21 Alliance in Blue Bell, 
Pennsylvania. She joined the Central Montgomery County Association of 
Realtors in 1986 and rose to various leadership roles before it merged 
with several local real estate groups to form the current association 
in 1998.
  Kathryn has shown her commitment to the associations by serving on 
several committees, including the Technology, Finance, Grievance, 
Education and Professional Standards Committees. She was also appointed 
to the Board of directors in both organizations.
  Kathryn currently holds the position of Vice President for the local 
group, and she serves as a Director and a member of the Standard Forms 
Committee for the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors.
  In addition to the dedication she shows to her organization, Kathryn, 
a former nurse, volunteers her energy and time to the community through 
numerous church, civic, and charitable organizations. She balances all 
of her community commitments with caring for her two daughters and 
husband in Norristown.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in honoring 
Kathryn Opperman on her installation as the President of the Montgomery 
County Association of Realtors and extending best wishes for a 
successful tenure in leading this outstanding professional 
organization.

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