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LIBOR Names 2009 REALTOR®-Broker of the Year Linda Bonarelli

December 2009 - West Babylon, NY ... The prestigious 2009 Realtor®-Broker of the Year Award was presented to Linda Bonarelli-Lugo, who owns Realty Executives North Shore with two locations in Huntington. Last year's recipient, Don Scanlon, was honored to present Linda with this award during the recent Installation Gala held at the Crest Hollow Country Club. Linda began her involvement at LIBOR in 1988 and since that time has served on and chaired many LIBOR and MLS committees. She served as LIBOR Treasurer in 2003 & 2004, Suffolk County Vice President in 2005, President-Elect in 2006 and President in 2007. She also serves on the MLS Board of Directors and will be serving as MLS Treasurer in 2010.

Linda believes that education and knowledge are the keys to success. She holds the following NAR real estate designations: CRB, CRS, CIPS & GRI. It is through education, hard work and having an entrepreneurial spirit that Linda has been able to reach her current goals.

Linda is an avid animal lover and supports the Humane Society. She is also an active supporter of the Children’s Miracle Network which sends all locally raised funds to Schneider’s Children’s Hospital. She feels that giving back is both fundamental and vital. Linda is a long-time Island resident. She was born and raised in Baldwin and she has been a resident of Huntington for the past 26 years. An avid boater, she lives with her husband Otto Lugo and their three dogs.

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Press Release Contact:
Christina DeFalco
Public Relations and Communications Specialist
631-661-4800 Ext. 358

LIBOR is a non-profit trade association consisting of more than 20,500 real estate professionals. LIBOR is the largest local Realtor® Board in the Country with ten Chapters that cover the North Shore, South Shore and Central areas of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties.