FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LIBOR Names REALTORS® of the Year
Barbara Frechter and Sheryl Kushnick

December 6, 2004 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of Realtors®, Inc. (LIBOR) is pleased to announce that Barbara Frechter of Rego Park has been named the 2004 LIBOR Realtor-Broker of the Year and Sheryl Kushnick of Oceanside has been awarded the 2004 LIBOR Realtor-Salesperson of the Year. The announcements were made recently at the association’s Annual Installation & Awards Dinner held at the Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury.

Barbara Frechter has been an active real estate professional for the past 30 years. She started her real estate career in 1974 and is broker/owner of Glenjay Realty in Forest Hills.

Barbara joined the Long Island Board of REALTORS® in 1983 and has served on countless committees both as chairperson and member. She has served as a LIBOR Director since 1993, as Treasurer in 1994 & 1997, Queens Vice President in 1995, as President-Elect in 1998 and as President in 1999. Barbara has been extremely involved in the Western Queens Chapter where she served as Vice President in 1991 & 1992, President in 1993.

On the State level, Barbara has served on NYSAR’s Member and Board Services, Member Communications and Legislative Committees. She is also currently a NYSAR Director.

Barbara was a member of Community School Board District 28 in Queens. She attended Simmons College in Boston and graduated from NY University and holds a B.S. degree in retailing and marketing.

Sheryl Kushnick has been an active real estate professional for 14 years and is with RE/MAX Elite Realty in Oceanside. She joined LIBOR in 1990 and is currently the LIBOR Vice President for Nassau County.

On the Chapter level, Sheryl has served of the Board of Directors for the Nassau South Shore Chapter since 1995. She was Chapter President for 2 consecutive years. She also serves on the LIBOR Board of Directors for the past 4 years. Sheryl also received the LIBOR Chapter Distinguished Service Award in 1998 for her service to the Nassau South Shore Chapter.

Sheryl’s community involvement is extensive. She received LIBOR’s Community Service Award in 2001 for her outstanding fundraising efforts for a number of organizations. Sheryl, through her accomplishments, her tireless efforts and volunteer spirit, is truly a servant to her community and those in need.

Joseph Mottola, CEO of LIBOR/MLSLI says “Both of these Realtors® have demonstrated an exceptional level of dedication to the real estate profession, which is what these recognition awards are all about. I can’t think of two more deserving individuals.”

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Press Release Contact:
Tricia Chirco
Marketing & Communication Director
631-661-4800 Ext. 345

The Long Island Board of REALTORS® is a non-profit trade association consisting of more than 24,000 professional Realtors. For more information about LIBOR, or to locate a Realtor in your area, visit our web site at: www.mlsli.com.