2019 PMBR Installation Banquet

History of NAREB

dŚĞ EĂƚŝŽŶĂů ƐƐŽĐŝĂƚŝŽŶ ŽĨ ZĞĂů ƐƚĂƚĞ ƌŽŬĞƌƐ͕ /ŶĐ͘ ;E Z Ϳ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ŽůĚĞƐƚ ŵŝŶŽƌŝƚLJ ƚƌĂĚĞ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚŝŽŶ
ŝŶ ŵĞƌŝĐĂ͘ tĞ ǁĞƌĞ ĨŽƵŶĚĞĚ ŝŶ ϭϵϰϳ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŝŶĐŝƉůĞ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ĐŝƚŝnjĞŶƐ ŚĂǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƌŝŐŚƚ ƚŽ ĞƋƵĂů ŚŽƵƐŝŶŐ
ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚŝĞƐ͕ ƌĞŐĂƌĚůĞƐƐ ŽĨ ƌĂĐĞ͕ ĐƌĞĞĚ Žƌ color. NAREB’s mission is to enhance the Economic
/ŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ŝƚƐ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŵŝŶŽƌŝƚLJ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ŝƚ ƐĞƌǀĞƐ͘ E Z ŝƐ Ă ŶĂƚŝŽŶĂů ƚƌĂĚĞ
association dedicated to bringing together the nation’s minority professionals in the real estate
ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ĂŶĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽŵŽƚĞ ƚŚĞ ŵĞĂŶŝŶŐĨƵů ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞ ŽĨ ŝĚĞĂƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ŽƵƌ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĂŶĚ Ś Žǁ ďĞƐƚ ƚŽ ƐĞƌǀĞ
ŽƵƌ ĐůŝĞŶƚĞůĞ͘ tĞ ƐƚƌŝǀĞ ƚŽ ĐƌĞĂƚĞ ĂŶ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ ǁŚĞƌĞ ĐƌĞĂƚŝǀŝƚLJ ĨůŽƵƌŝƐŚĞƐ ŝŶ ďŽƚŚ ƚŚĞ ǁŽƌŬƉůĂĐĞ
ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚƉůĂĐĞ͘

E Z ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞƐ ƵŶĚĞƌ Ă ĐŽŶƐƚŝƚƵƚŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ ďLJͲůĂǁƐ ĚĞĚŝĐĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞƐĞƌǀŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƌŝŐŚƚƐ ŽĨ Ăůů ŵĞƌŝĐĂŶƐ͘
KƵƌ ŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ƚŽ ƐĞƌǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƵŶͲƐĞƌǀĞĚ͕ ĂŶĚ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉ ĐƌĞĂƚŝǀĞ ĂŶĚ ĞĨĨĞĐƚŝǀĞ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ ŽĨ ĚŽŝŶŐ ƐŽ͘

KǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌƐ ŽƵƌ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌĞĨƌŽŶƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌƵŐŐůĞ ƚŽ ŐĂŝŶ ĞƋƵĂů ŚŽƵƐŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ Ăůů͘ tĞ
ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĐŽŵĞ ƚŚĞ ǀŽŝĐĞ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐĐŝĞŶĐĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ĞƋƵĂů ŚŽƵƐŝŶŐ͘

Members of the NAREB organization are referred to as “Realtists”. Although comprised principally of
ĨƌŝĐĂŶ ŵĞƌŝĐĂŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ŵŝŶŽƌŝƚLJ ƌĞĂů ĞƐƚĂƚĞ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůƐ͕ ƚŚĞ ZĞĂůƚŝƐƚ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƚŝŽŶ ŝƐ ĂŶ ŝŶƚĞŐƌĂƚĞĚ
ĞŶƚŝƚLJ ŽƉĞŶ ƚŽ Ăůů ƋƵĂůŝĨŝĞĚ ƉƌĂĐƚŝƚŝŽŶĞƌƐ ǁŚŽ ĂƌĞ ŽŵŝƚƚĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĐŚŝĞǀŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞĂůƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ZĞĂůƚŝƐƚ ƚŚĞŵĞͲ
“Democracy in Housing”.



The NAREB Constitution

dŽ ƵŶŝƚĞ ƚŚŽƐĞ ĞŶŐĂŐĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝnjĞĚ ďƌĂŶĐŚĞƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƌĞĂů ĞƐƚĂƚĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƌŽŬĞƌĂŐĞ͕
ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ͕ DŽƌƚŐĂŐĞ ĨŝŶĂŶĐŝŶŐ͕ ƉƉƌĂŝƐŝŶŐ͕ >ĂŶĚ ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ͕ ŚŽŵĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂůůŝĞĚ ĨŝĞůĚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ
hŶŝƚĞĚ ^ƚĂƚĞƐ ŽĨ ŵĞƌŝĐĂ͕ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƉƵƌƉŽƐĞ ŽĨ ĞĨĨĞĐƚŝǀĞůLJ ĞdžĞƌƚŝŶŐ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĞĚ ƉŽƐŝƚŝǀĞ ŝŶĨůƵĞŶĐĞ ƵƉŽŶ
ŵĂƚƚĞƌƐ ĂĨĨĞĐƚŝŶŐ ƌĞĂů ĞƐƚĂƚĞ ŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚ͘

dŽ ĞŶĂďůĞ ŝƚƐ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ƚŽ ƚƌĂŶƐĂĐƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƚŽ Ă ďĞƚƚĞƌ ĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞ ƚŚĂŶ ŚĞƌĞƚŽĨŽƌĞ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ĂĚŽƉƚŝŽŶ
ŽĨ ƐƵĐŚ ƌƵůĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƚŝŽŶƐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞLJ ŵĂLJ ĚĞĞŵ ƉƌŽƉĞƌ͘

dŽ ƉƌŽŵŽƚĞ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶ ŚŝŐŚ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ŽĨ ĐŽŶĚƵĐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĂĐƚŝŽŶ ŽĨ ƌĞĂů ĞƐƚĂƚĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ͘

dŽ ĨŽƌŵƵůĂƚĞ ĂŶĚ ĞŶĨŽƌĐĞ Ă ĐŽĚĞ ŽĨ ĞƚŚŝĐƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŽĨ E Z

dŽ ŐƌĂŶƚ its members the right to use the term “REALTISTS” which is hereby defined as a Board or
/ŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů DĞŵďĞƌ ŽĨ E Z ͕ ƌƵůĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƚŝŽŶƐ͕ ŽďƐĞƌǀĞƐ ŝƚƐ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ŽĨ ĐŽŶĚƵĐƚ͕ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ĞŶƚŝƚůĞĚ ƚŽ
ŝƚƐ ďĞŶĞĨŝƚƐ͘

dŽ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƚ ƚŚĞ ƉƵďůŝĐ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ƵŶĞƚŚŝĐal, improper, or fraudulent practices by affixing the term “Realtist”
ƚŽ ĂĚǀĞƌƚŝƐŝŶŐ ŵĂƚƚĞƌ͕ ƐƚĂƚŝŽŶĞƌLJ͕ ďŝůůďŽĂƌĚƐ͕ ƐƚŽĐŬ ĐĞƌƚŝĨŝĐĂƚĞƐ͕ ďŽŶĚƐ͕ ŵŽƌƚŐĂŐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ŝŶƐƚƌƵŵĞŶƚƐ
Žƌ ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ ƵƐĞĚ ďLJ Žƌ ŝŶ ĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞĂů ĞƐƚĂƚĞ

dŽ ĞĚƵĐĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ŐĞŶĞƌĂů ƉƵďůŝĐ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ďĞŶĞĨŝƚƐ ŽĨ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚŽƐĞ ƉĞƌƐŽŶƐ ǁŚŽ ŚĂǀĞ ĂŐƌĞĞĚ ƚŽ
ŽďƐĞƌǀĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ E Z ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƐ͘

National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc.

9831 Greenbelt Road ‐ Suite 309 | Lanham, MD 20706

January 19, 2019

Dear Realtists, It is with great pleasure that I extend warm greetings from the
NAREB family as the Philadelphia Metropolitan Board of Realtist
(PMBR) installs new leadership and welcomes Ms. Darlene
Meekins as the chapter’s 37th president.

Since our founding 72 years ago, the National Association of
Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) has understood and has valued the
power of our local chapters. Realtists and our local leadership
represent NAREB’s primary strength. Dedicated Realtists here in Philadelphia and
across the country work daily to make homeownership possible for Black
Americans.

I know that a Realtist’s commitment to and belief in Democracy in Housing
supports and focuses a commitment to build legacy wealth through
homeownership for Black Americans. PMBR exemplifies that purpose for which
we are all thankful and most appreciative. You serve and strengthen the fabric of
your community. You offer hope and a pathway to Black Americans seeking to
build a stronger, more financially secure future through homeownership.

I congratulate the new leadership team and have every expectation that your
strategies and seasoned approaches work to increase Black homeownership in
the Philadelphia area. Your work carries meaning. PMBR’s successes have
meaning and help to reshape lives. A fine example is the chapter’s decision to
involve teenage youth from the North Light Community Center in the evening’s
events. Sharing, guiding, modeling and mentoring makes me appreciate even
more PMBR’s deep commitment to community service and young people’s
achievement.

In closing, I look forward to seeing and talking with each of you in Miami, FL,
February 20-23, 2019 during NAREB’s Mid-Winter Conference and having you
share your voices and experiences with the larger NAREB family.

In the Realtist spirit,

Jeffrey Hicks

President
National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc.



WŚŝůĂĚĞůƉŚŝĂ DĞƚƌŽƉŽůŝƚĂŶ ŽĂƌĚ ŽĨ ZĞĂůƚŝƐƚ



Greetings:
Dear Realtist, Partners and friends. I greet you in the Realtist spirit with love admiration for your continue support in the city of
Philadelphia, where the founders of our local organization started their quest for equal and fair housing in 1935. The organization
meet with the other likeminded African American real estate professionals in Tampa, Fl , in the summer of 1947 to form the National
Association of real estate Brokers, determined to work towards and promote “democracy in housing”. This is a true testament to
leadership sustainability and sheer commitment.
Serving as President of Philadelphia Metropolitan Board of Realtist has been an honorable and gratifying experience. After serving
two terms, I was pleased with the accomplishments and progress we made. In 2015 under the leadership of past National Presidents,
Philadelphia held the first SHIBA , State of Hosing in Black America, forum and real estate Professional symposium equipping our
members with information to withstand barriers to homeownership. In 2016 Philadelphia hosted the first regional conference in the
city of Philadelphia for Region III where we rolled out our 2 million black homeowners in 5 years initiative with educational forum
for members and “Community Day” for consumers. In 2017 we strived to promote wealth building in the black community as we
educated, advocated and tried to elevate our community homeownership rate. In 2018, we proudly celebrated the 50th anniversary of
fair housing. We challenged the mortgage disparity and other factors that affect black homeownership. We displayed our pride as we
wore our “Black homeownership Matters” buttons and won the NAREB national fair housing video.
I like to extend my appreciation to all our valued Realtist, Partners, Vendors and friends that supported us along the way; couldn’t
have done it without you. I look forward to working with the new administration as we continue to promote equal and fair housing,
building and maintaining wealth through homeownership in our community. I urge you to continue your support and invite others to
join and helps us make homeownership priority#1.
I have a great passion for NAREB and the NAREB family. Together we are a community of believers capable of accomplishing
great things; as we spur one another toward love and good deeds. Hebrew 10:24
Again, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as your past President and to serve as Your Regional Vice President for
Region III.

In the Realtist Sprit,
Arlene Wayns – Thomas
Past President, Philadelphia Metropitian Board of Realtist, PMBR

Regional Vice President, of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc.



Keynote Speaker
Dr. Julianne Malveaux

Dr. Julianne Malveaux has long been recognized for her progressive and insightful
observations. She is a labor economist, noted author and colorful commentator.
Described by Cornel West as “the most iconoclastic public intellectual in the country”.
Her contributions to the public dialogue on issues such as race, culture, gender and
their economic impacts are shaping public opinion in 21st Century America.

Dr. Malveaux’s popular writing has appeared in USA Today. Black Issues in Higher
Education, Ms. Magazine, Essence magazine and many others. Her weekly columns
appeared through King Features syndicate for more than a decade (1990 – 2003) in
newspapers across the country including the LA Times, Charlotte Observer, the New
Orleans Tribune, Detroit Free Press, and San Francisco Examiner. She has hosted
television and radio programs – and appeared widely as commentator on networks
including CNN, BET, PBS, NBC,ABC, Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, TV One, C-SPAN
and others. Currently, she writes a weekly column for NNPA (the National black press syndicate).

Dr. Julianne Malveaux has been a contributor to academic life since receiving her Ph.D. in economics from MIT in
1980. She has been on the faculty or visiting faculty of the New School for Social Research, San Francisco State
University, the University of California (Berkeley), College of Notre Dame (San Mateo, California), Michigan State
University and Howard University. She holds honorary degrees from Sojourner Douglas College (Baltimore,
Maryland), Marygrove College (Detroit, Michigan), University of the District of Columbia, and Benedict College
(Columbia, South Carolina). She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics at Boston College.

During her time as the15th President of Bennett College for Women, (2007-2012) Dr. Julianne Malveaux was the
architect of exciting and innovative transformation at America’s oldest historically black college for women. Under
her leadership, the administration identified four key focus areas: women’s leadership, entrepreneurship,
excellence in communications, and global awareness. During her presidency, Bennett College successfully
received a 10-year reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,
markedly improved existing facilities, embarked on a $21 million capital improvements program – which marked
the first major campus construction in more than 25 years – and in fall 2009 enjoyed an historic enrollment high.

Currently, Dr. Malveaux serves on the boards of the Economic Policy Institute as well as The Black Doctoral
Network. She is President of PUSH Excel, the educational branch of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. A native San
Franciscan, she is the Founder and President of Economic Education, a 501-c 3 organization focused on
personal finance and economic policy education and their connection. Economic Education is headquartered in
Washington, D.C. She recorded 10 episodes of “It’s Personal with Dr. J” in 2017, a podcast aimed to bring you
news and views on current events, economics and more. She plans to revive the weekly podcast in 2019

The Negro National Anthem: "Lift Every Voice and Sing"

by James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871 - June 26, 1938)

Originally written by Johnson for a presentation in celebration of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. This was
originally performed in Jacksonville, Florida, by children. The popular title for this work is:

'THE NEGRO NATIONAL ANTHEM'

Lift every voice and sing
Till earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;

Let our rejoicing rise
High as the listening skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us,
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun
Let us march on till victory is won.

Stony the road we trod,
Bitter the chastening rod,
Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;
Yet with a steady beat,
Have not our weary feet
Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?
We have come over a way that with tears have been watered,
We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered,
Out from the gloomy past,
Till now we stand at last
Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

God of our weary years,
God of our silent tears,
Thou who has brought us thus far on the way;
Thou who has by Thy might
Led us into the light,
Keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Lest our feet stray from the places, Our God, where we met Thee;
Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee;
Shadowed beneath Thy hand,
May we forever stand.

True to our GOD,
True to our native land



PMBR Presidential History

Name: Year Served:

1. Isadore Martin 1935-1945
2. John W. Harris, Jr. 1945-1946
3. Samuel Reading 1947-1948
4. Arthur S. Bailey 1929-1950
5. I. Steward Hayward 1951-1952
6. Nellie E. Holland 1952-1953
7. Lenerte Roberts 1954-1955
8. Albert Letson 1955-1956
9. Henry H. Addison 1957-1958*
10. William Tucker 1965-1966
11. Daniel McIntosh 1967-1968
12. Fred Gaines 1969-1970
13. Wayne Gaddie 1971-1972
14. Willie Seward 1973-1974
15. John Pittman 1974-1975
16. Willie Seward 1975-1975
17. John Hawkins 1977-1978
18. Pierce Ted Ramsey 1979-1980
19. Willie Seward 1981-1982
20. Walter Ball 1983-1984
21. Robert Jackson 1985-1986
22. Herbert Edwards, Sr. 1987-1988
23. William Butler 1989-1990
24. Camille Robinson 1991-1992
25. Lola Willis 1993-1994
26. Ricarter Harper 1995-1996
27. Larry Butler 1997-1998
28. Robert Jackson 1999-
29. Coy Vickers 2000-2001
30. Renee Irvin 2002-2003
31. Annette Collier 2004-2005
32. Janice Williams 2006-2007
33. Candis Pressley- Blackwood 2008-2009
34. Derrick Jackson 2010-2011
35. Tyrone Spiller 2012-2014
36. Arlene Wayan Thomas 2015-2018





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Board of Realtist





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Lunch Served

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Romaine Hearts, Garlic Croutons, Parmesan Cheese Caesar Dressing

Entrée’s

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Or

Basil Marinated Crispy Breast of Chicken, Marinated Tomato, Green Beans,
Sweet Onions, Citrus Agrodolce

Dessert

Sorbet Lemon Raspberry Cake

Fresh Brewed Regular Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Herbal Teas

PMBR 2019 Board Installation Program

• Master of Ceremonies…………………….......................Lopez Thompson, Esq, General Counsel
• Invocation…………………………………………....Minister Angela Brown,

Perfecting Church & Director of A Woman’s Business
• Songstress ………………………………………….Katherine Underwood, Lift Every Voice and Sing
• Introduction of Distinguished Guests…………………...Irv Brockington, PMBR Director

Santander Bank
• Welcome & Brief History of NAREB………………….Antoine Thompson, NAREB Executive Director

Lunch Served

• Acknowledgement of Past PMBR Presidents ………….Hakim Singleton, PMBR Director
Singleton Mortgage

• Introduction of Keynote Speaker……………………...Christopher Sample, PMBR 2nd Vice President
Chief of Staff Councilman Kenyatta Johnson

• Keynote Speaker……………………………………..Dr. Julianne Malveaux
• Acknowledgements North Light Community Center..,,,,,,,Tawana Skipper
• Words from NAREB President Elect…………………..Donnell Williams
• Installation of Officers……………………………….Donnell Williams, NAREB President-Elect
• Words & Passing of Gavel …………………………... Arlene Wayns-Thomas, PMBR President –

2015-2018
• Introduction of President……………………………..Leslie Russell ,Associate Broker,

Realty Mark Associates
• Acceptance & Acknowledgements …………………….Darlene Meekins, PMBR President
• Benediction………………………………………….Lawrence Butler, NAREB National Treasurer

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Congratulates
Philadelphia Metropolitan

Board of Realtist
and it’s

New President Darlene Meekins
And the

Board of Directors







On behalf of the Urban League of Philadelphia we want to congratulate
President Darlene Meekins on her installation as the New President of the
Philadelphia Metropolitan Board of Realtist, and thank you to the Past

President, Arlene Wayns- Thomas for her outstanding leadership.

THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PNC BANK PRESENTS:

BUILDING YOUR FINANCIAL LEGACY

An ongoing effort to keep our community empowered.

Join The Urban League of Philadelphia

for a free workshop at the :

JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES

CENTER

**Parking is available** 91 N 48TH ST
Workshop dates are: PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139

February 13, 20, and 27 from

5:30pm to 7:30 pm. Each

participant must attend all 3

workshops in order to re-

ceive a certification at the

conclusion. Learn How To:

• Repair your credit

• Become a first time homebuyer

• Learn about grants to help purchase your home

• Create a financial plan to secure your family’s future

• Learn about Punching a Sheriff Sale home

To Register: Call: 215-985-3220 exit 201, Email: [email protected], or visit our
web site www.urbanleaguephila.org





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CONGRATULATIONS
to the
37th President of the

Philadelphia Board of Realtists

Darlene Meekins

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Congratulations to the Philadelphia Board of Realtors
and newly elected President, Ms. Darlene Meekins.

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TO DARLENE MEEKINS

A BIG
CONGRATULATIONS

TO YOU MOM!

TO ARLENE WAYNS-THOMAS

CONGRATULATIONS

to the

37th President of the
Philadelphia Board of

Realtists

Darlene Meekins

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