ABR® Hall of Fame Past Inductees
| Name | Location | Year Inducted |
|---|---|---|
| Charlene Roberge | Springfield, OH | |
| Elaine Graf | Fond du Lac, WI | |
| Gilbert Gonzalez | Austin, TX | |
| Janet Judd | St. Louis, MO | |
| Robert Morris | Murfreesboro, TN | |
| Coldwell Banker Realty | ||
| Denise Lo | Atlanta, GA | |
| Andrew Show | Worthington, OH | |
| Sandra (Sandy) Maier Schede | Meriden, CT | |
| Pinellas Realtor® Organization and Central Pasco Realtor® Organization | Pinellas and Pasco Counties, FL | |
| Tamara Suminski | Manhattan Beach, CA | |
| Donald (Donny) Allen | Joplin, MO | |
| Marki Lemons Ryhal | Chicago, IL | |
| Karen Stang | Lake Elmo, MN | |
| John Ralph | Durango, CO | |
| Lyla Stark | Jefferson City, MO | |
| Michael Straley | Stafford, VA | |
| Todd Beckstrom | Chapin, SC | |
| William N. Bodouva, Jr. | Port Washington, NY | |
| Peggy Worcester | Clarksville, TN | |
| Richard Hart | Atlanta, GA | |
| Jennifer M. Baker | Corning, NY | |
| Alison Jane Maltby | Orlando, FL | |
| Steven Merchant | Orlando, FL | |
| Victoria Doran | Barrington, RI |
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