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Real Estate Brokerage & Asset Management March 9, 2010






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Jace Murray (James C. Murray III)
President & Managing Broker

•  Purdue University, 1992, Bachelor of Science degree in Management & Finance from the Krannert School of Business
•  Graduate of St. Charles High School, 1988
•  Prudential Preferred Financial Services, 1992-1996; Sales & Management within the field of insurance and variable investment products, specializing in Estate Planning and Small Business Planning.
•  Delnor-Community Healthcare Foundation, Vice Chairman, present
•  The PrivateBank & Trust Company, St. Charles, IL - Advisory Board
•  White Gates Skeet Club, Wayne, IL - Treasurer
•  Glenwood School for Boys & Girls, St. Charles Campus - Golf Committee
•  Geneva Golf Club, Member
•  Continues to reside in St. Charles with his wife - Kathy, son - John and daughter - Paige


 




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Jim Murray (James C. Murray II)
Vice President

•  Iowa State University, 1959, Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture
•  Captain, United States Army Reserves - Retired, 1967
•  Graduate of St. Charles High School, 1955
•  Chicagoland Aberdeen Angus Association, Board Member/Treasurer, 1960-1965
•  Delnor-Community Hospital & Healthcare System
     Delnor-Community Hospital, Director Emeritus
     Board Member, Delnor-Community Hospital, 1987-1999
     Co-Chair of the Delnor-Community Healthcare System, 1986-1987
     Chairman, Community Hospital, Geneva, 1983-1985
•  Foxfield Realty, Inc., Owner / President 1989-2005
•  A.L. Allen & Sons Land Company, Manager, 1970-1989


 




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Dick Benson (Richard A. Benson)
Treasurer of Murray Properties, Inc.
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•  University of Illinois, 1951, Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting & Management
•  Financial & Tax Consultant, 1989-present
•  Northern Illinois University, Course studies for MBA,, 1973-1978
•  Hawley Products, Co. & succeeding companies - Accounting & Financial Officer, St. Charles, IL 1962-1987
•  Caterpillar, Inc. - Accounting Manager, 1951-1962
•  Delnor-Community Hospital & Healthcare System
     Board Member, Delnor-Community Hospital, 1987-1996
     Co-Chair of the Delnor-Community Healthcare System, 1986-1987
     Chairman, Treasurer, Vice President of Delnor Hospital, 1968-1986
•  Batavia Historical Society - past President
•  Waterford on the Fox Homeowners Assoc., Batavia, IL - President


 




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Steve Rambo
Broker/Controller
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•  Georgetown College, Georgetown, Kentucky, 1975 Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
•  Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 1982 MBA Concentration in Management/Marketing
•  Public Accounting Bookkeeping 1975-1976
•  Higher Education Administration 1976-1992
Financial and Administrative positions 1992-1996
Project Management with concentration on financial systems implementation and strategic change management 1996-2008
Received broker’s real estate license in 2005 and was the Sponsoring Broker for Miscella Real Estate in Geneva, IL; Continuing to be an owner and member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer
Active in various volunteer activities through the Fox River Valley
•  Resides in Geneva, IL


 




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Ellen Gallagher, CPM
Agent and Property Manager
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•  Northern Illinois University, 1977, Bachelor of Science Degree Family Relations
•  Illinois Real Estate License, 1986-present
•  St. Charles Women’s Business Council, Board of Directors, 2003-2005
•  IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management) member, 2002-present
Certified Property Manager (CPM) 2008
•  Awarded St. Charles Women’s Business Council Scholarship, 2005


 




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Judy Frigolett
Account Manager
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•  Northeastern Jr. College, Sterling, CO, Associates Degree, 1967
•  Motorola, Inc., Administrative/Public Relations Dept., 1969-1973
•  Batavia Public Schools, Administrative & Principal’s Secretary, 1989-2000
•  Murray Properties, Inc. - Account Manager, 2001-present


 




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Amy Collingbourne
Marketing    
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•  Augustana College 1986-1990 Major Study Social Work
•  Merrill Lynch – Associate to Vice President, 1990-1993
•  World Savings and Loan- Loan Consultant, 1995-1998
Habitat for Humanity Northern Fox Valley- Director of Development, 1999-2003
Glenwood School for Boys and Girls Director of Development, 2003-2006
Member of AFP (Associate of Fundraising Professionals)
•  Member of United Way - Community Allocation Board


 




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Ann Dvorak
Leasing & Sales Agent
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•  University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Bachelor of Science Degree Legal Administration
•  University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Paralegal Certificate
•  Illinois Real Estate License 2001 – Present
Paralegal/Legal Administrator specializing in Real Estate/Corporate Law 1983 – 2003
Holmes & Graven, Minneapolis, MN
Keck, Mahin & Cate, Chicago, IL
AMCOL International Corporation, Arlington Heights, IL
Commercial Real Estate Agent 2001 - Present
Coldwell Banker Primus, Geneva, IL
Miscella Real Estate, Geneva, IL
Sperry Van Ness/Landmark Real Estate, Geneva, IL
St. Charles Chamber Member
St. Charles Women’s Business Council Member
St. Charles East and North High School Drill Team Kick-A-Thon Advisory Board
St. Charles North High School Drill Team Booster President 2006 – Present
•  Resident of St. Charles since 1990 with husband and three children



 




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Bill Wolford
Business Development Manager
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•  Miami University, Oxford Ohio, 1974, Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting
•  Certified Public Accountant, State of Ohio, 1976
•  ShapedWire, Batavia, Illinois (Division of Leggett & Platt), President, 1997-2006
•  Mead Corporation and succeeding companies, 1981-1994
     Financial and Administrative Positions
•  Battelle & Battelle Certified Public Accountants, Dayton, Ohio, 1974-1981
•  Delnor-Community Healthcare System, Geneva, Illinois
     Board Member, Delnor-Community Healthcare System and Hospital, 2004-present
     Board Member Delnor-Community Healthcare Foundation, 1992-2004
     Chairman Delnor-Community Healthcare Foundation, 2001-2003
•  Geneva Golf Club, Geneva, Illinois, President 2002/2003
•  St. Charles Art and Music Festival, St. Charles, Illinois, Board Member, 1998-2001
•  Batavia Foundation for Education Excellence, Batavia, Illinois, Board Member, 1995-2000
•  Bayshore Kiwanis, Escanaba, Michigan, President, 1986


 




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George Lu
Broker
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•  Northwestern University graduate 1994
•  Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
•  Bachelor of Arts - Economics
•  Illinois Real Estate License 2004-present


 




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Chuck Vaccarello
Agent
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•  Northwestern University, 1972, Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting
•  Northwestern University, 1990, Kellogg School of Management M.B.A, Business Administration
•  American Trailer Mfg., President, 2000-2004, DeKalb, Ill
•  Dynaweld Incorporated, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, 1996-2000, Aurora, Ill.
•  Syr-Tech / U.S. Perforating Corporation, Vice President of Finance & Operations, 1993-1996, Des Plaines, Ill.
Resident of St. Charles, Ill, 1989 to present.