FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LIBOR Names REALTORS® of the Year
Neil Sterrer and Marilyn Urso

December 15, 2003 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of Realtors, Inc. (LIBOR) is pleased to announce that local Realtor® Neil Sterrer of Long Beach has been named the recipient of the LIBOR 2003 Realtor-Broker of the Year award. Marilyn Urso of Syosset has been awarded the LIBOR 2003 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 in Woodbury.

Neil Sterrer, (on left) Broker/owner of Sterrer Realty in Long Beach, joined LIBOR in 1981. He has served as a LIBOR Director since 1990 and has been on the Nassau South Shore Chapter Board of Directors since 1991. Neil has proudly been a member of the NAR Realtors Honor Society since 1990.

In addition to his service to the Board and the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. (MLSLI) Neil is very active in his community. He is a member of the Long Beach/Island Park Brokers Council and the Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society.

Marilyn Urso, (on left) Broker/co-owner of Long Island Village Realty in Syosset has been involved with the Board in a number of leadership capacities. She has served on a range of committees for both LIBOR and MLSLI over the years. Marilyn’s primary focus has been on the Women’s Council of Realtors (WCR) where she currently serves as President. She has held the position of Membership Vice President in 2000 and 2001 and as President-Elect in 2002. She also served as New York State (NYS) WCR Treasurer in 2002 and on National WCR Committees since 1998. In 2004, she will hold the distinguished National position of Governor for NYS and sit on the National WCR Board of Directors.

Marilyn is very community minded and has volunteered her time to many organizations and groups including local PTA, Scouting and athletic organizations. She is active in the Syosset Chamber of Commerce, where she has served as a member of the Board of Directors.

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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 24,500 professional Realtors. For more information about LIBOR, or to locate a Realtor in your area, visit our web site at: www.mlsli.com.