The Three Rivers Association of REALTORS® has chosen the 2016
recipients of four awards that are given out.
Three awards are given annually and the fourth “Lifetime Achievement”
award is given occasionally, when a member is recognized by peers for a lifelong
effort in Real Estate, community involvement and volunteering.
This year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award is Rosalie D’Andrea, a lifelong resident
of Joliet. Rosalie began her working
career at the J.F. Messenger Company working for Neil Houbolt in 1961 at the
age of 16. This career led her to
Service Cartage in Lemont and D’Andrea Construction Company in Joliet
1968-1978. Rosalie received her Real
Estate license in 1972, and broker’s license in 1974, first with Key Realty and
later with Bell Realty. In 1991 she became manager at the Honig
Realty office in Joliet. To this date,
Rosalie manages the Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell office in Joliet.
Rosalie’s community involvement spans 30 years. Elected to the Joliet City Council in 1987,
she served on the Will County Expedition Authority, which oversees the Rialto
Theater, for 12 years. She also served
on the Will County Center of Economic Development Board’s City Center Committee
1991-2007, committed to volunteering at the Forest Park Community Center and the
Warren Sharp Community Center, and served on the Three Rivers Association Board
of Director’s.
Debbie Prodehl received
the REALTOR® of the Year Award for 2016.
Debbie is a manager and Regional Vice-President for Coldwell Banker
Honig-Bell. She is currently the chair
of Business Issues & License Laws, a committee of the Illinois
REALTORS. Debbie was the President of
Three Rivers Association in 2015. Prior
to serving as President, she was a Board Member officer for four years and also
served as Secretary/Treasurer and President-Elect.
Debbie graduated from Lockport High School in 1982 and began
her career into the real estate business in 1991, receiving her managers
broker’s license in 2005. She resides in
Homer Glen with her husband Leo, and has two children Stephanie and Jonathan.
Mike Montgomery
received the 2016 Affiliate of the Year award.
Mike is currently a mortgage loan originator with Stearns Lending in
Naperville. Mike began his career in the
mortgage industry in 1985 and held positions ranging from underwriting to
packaging and selling loans, and administrator to loan officers. Mike has been active at Three Rivers
Association for the past four years, volunteering in many committees, and is
currently the Chair of the Affiliates Committee. Outside of real estate, he is involved in
the Chamber of Commerce in Plainfield, Naperville and Romeoville.
Gibby Kirby received
the 2016 Rising Star award. Gibby grew
up in Central Illinois and attended Illinois State University, moving to Joliet
5 years ago. He began working at Realty
Executives Success as the office accountant and administrator. Gibby received his real estate license 2
years ago, and stepped right in to participate with the associations committees
and activity. He is currently Chair for
the Communications Committee and Vice-Chair of YPN Committee. Outside of his career in real estate, Gibby
volunteers at multiple animal rescue groups, and is involved in community
theater and dance.
Three Rivers Association is very proud to present these
awards and is grateful for the participation of these individuals chosen.
