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Posted: December 11, 2008
The Mass. chapter of the A.I. held it's holiday meeting and installation of officers/directors
President: David Cary Jr., MAI
Vice President: William LaChance, MAI, SRA
Treasurer: J. Michael Tarello, MAI
Secretary: Barrie Gaman, MAI
Immediate Past President: Christopher H. Bowler, MAI, SRA
Directors for a 3-year term: Steven Elliott, SRA; John Drew
Directors for a 2-year term: Edward Bowler, MAI, SRA; Kent Kopke, MAI, SRA; Jonathan Avery, MAI, SRA
Directors for a 1-year term: Joseph Comperchio, SRA; Karen Hanlon, MAI; Alec Holliday, MAI
Regional Representatives: 2 yr: John Petersen, MAI, SRA; James Marotta, MAI
Regional Representatives:1 yrs: William LaChance, MAI, SRA; Barrie Gaman, MAI
2008 Board
President: Christopher Bowler, MAI, SRA
Vice President: David Cary Jr., MAI
Treasurer: William LaChance, MAI, SRA
Secretary: J. Michael Tarello, MAI
Immediate Past President: Patrick Cavanagh, MAI
Directors for a 3-year term: Edward Bowler, MAI, SRA; Kent Kopke, MAI, SRA; Jonathan Avery, MAI, SRA
Directors for a 2-year term: Joseph Comperchio, SRA; Barrie Gaman, MAI; Karen Hanlon, MAI
Directors for a 1-year term: Linda Ahern, MAI, SRA; Steven Elliott, SRA
Regional Representatives: 2 yrs: William A. LaChance, MAI, SRA; Barrie Gaman, MAI
Regional Representatives:1 yr: Mark Tyburski, MAI, SRA; David L. Cary, Jr. MAI
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