A tribute to Richard Marchitelli, CRE, Editor in chief--a true example of the CRE commitment to excellence

Real Estate Issues, Summer 2002 by Pappalardo, Albert S

In 1999, CRE Richard Marchitelli took the reins as editor in chief of The Counselors' signature publication, Real Estate Issues. Serving as editor in chief is one of the most demanding and rewarding tasks that a CRE can embrace; it is a job that requires a tremendous amount of time, energy, and dedication. Richard consistently fulfilled the role capably and enthusiastically. For his outstanding commitment, he is to be commended. We thank him for his three years of service to the CRE organization.

The Counselors of Real Estate has been fortunate that such a distinguished group of volunteers has been willing to serve in the role of chief editor. At the Journal's inception in 1976, the position was handled jointly by CREs James McMullin and Jean Felts. Then came CRE Jared Shlaes, who took charge of the journal for a record-breaking nine years, from 1977 to 1986. CRE Rocky Tarantello followed Shlaes and served as editor for six years from 1987 to 1993. Following Tarantello, Halbert Smith, CRE, accepted the challenge from 1994 to 1998. Each devoted volunteer strove to elevate the position of Real Estate Issues both inside and outside the CRE organization, and each editor made a mark.

Richard Marchitelli, too, added his imprint on Real Estate Issues. Under his leadership, the journal created new departments and columns, established an Editor's Council, and most importantly, expanded the author base for the journal. As a result, we have seen the publication grow in both form and content as an important resource for real estate practitioners.

In the tradition of exceptional leadership, we are pleased to announce that CRE Hugh Kelly will take the helm of Real Estate Issues in the fall of 2002. We welcome Hugh and look forward to his guiding the Real Estate Issues journal ever onward and upward.

Sincerely,

Albert S. Pappalardo, CRE

2002 National CRE President