Congratulations: 75th anniversary wishes IREM receives congratulatory letters from leaders across the United States.

JPM is pleased to acknowledge the congratulatory letters received from various governors, senators, state representatives and mayors from around the United States. Many chapter members banded together to solicit these letters throughout this celebratory year. We have too many to share here in the journal, but have posted them on the IREM Web site at www.irem.org/75th. Visit the site and click on the links to read the letters from political leaders from your area.

On the following pages, we share the letters from two of the Institute's "hometown leaders," Illinois Senator Barack Obama and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.

Commendation from Governor Bob Riley, Alabama

IREM Week Proclamation, Arkansas

Congratulatory Letter from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California

IREM Week Proclamation from Governor Ruth Ann Minner and Lt. Governor John C. Carney, Jr., Delaware

Proclamation from Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orlando, Florida

Congratulatory Letter from Governor Charlie Crist, Florida

Letter of Commendation from Governor Sonny Perdue, Georgia

Congratulatory Letter from Senator Johnny Isakson, Georgia

Proclamation from Governor Rod Blagojevich, Illinois

Proclamation from the House of Representatives, Illinois

Congratulatory Letter from Senator Richard Durbin, Illinois

Congratulatory Letter from Senator Barack Obama, Illinois

IREM Week Proclamation from Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley

Congratulatory Letter from Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley

Congratulatory Letter from Rep. Danny K. Davis, 7th Congressional District, Illinois

IREM Week Proclamation from Mayor Gregory A. Ballard, Indianapolis, Indiana

Congratulatory Letter from Senator Sam Brownback, Kansas

Congratulatory Letter from Senator Pat Roberts, Kansas

Congratulatory Letter from Rep. Dennis Moore, 3rd Congressional District, Kansas

IREM Week Proclamation from Governor Bobby Jindal, Louisiana

Congratulatory Letter from Senator Claire McCaskill, Missouri

Congratulatory Letter from Governor Michael F. Easley, North Carolina

Congratulatory Letter from Governor Jon S. Corzine, New Jersey

IREM Week Proclamation from Mayor Robert Duffy, Rochester, New York

Congratulatory Letter from Governor Edward G. Rendell, Pennsylvania

IREM Week Proclamation from Governor Phil Bredesen, Tennessee

75th Anniversary Proclamation from Karl F. Dean, Mayor of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee

IREM Week Proclamation from Mayor Will Wynn, Austin, Texas

IREM Week Proclamation from Mayor Bill White, Houston, Texas

Congratulatory Letter from Senator Russ Feingold, Wisconsin

IREM Week Proclamation from Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

BARACK OBAMA

May 19, 2008

Institute of Real Estate Management

430 N. Michigan

Chicago, Illinois 60611

Dear Friends:

I am writing to congratulate the members and staff of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) on the occasion of the organization's 75th Anniversary.

Over many decades, IREM has aimed to promote excellence among real estate management professionals in Illinois and around the world. By educating individuals, credentialing potential managers, and enforcing ethical practices among businesses, you have helped facilitate development in our community. Thank you for your commitment to improving residential and commercial resources in the Chicagoland area.

I wish you a joyous event, and much success in the years to come.

Sincerely,

Barack Obama

United States Senator

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

CITY OF CHIGAGO

JUNE 1, 2008

RICHARD M. DALEY

MAYOR

CONGRATULATIONS

As Mayor and on behalf of the City of Chicago, I extend my sincere congratulations to the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

Since 1933, IREM has played an important role in promoting excellence among property management professionals through education programs, rigorous standards and an emphasis on ethical business practices. Representing more than 18,000 members, IREM offers great opportunities to network, learn about new techniques, exchange best practices and gain access to comprehensive resources. IREM has worked hard to make our residences, businesses and other buildings better places to live and work, and I add my voice to those honoring its 75 years of service.

You have my best wishes for much continued success in your endeavors.

Sincerely,

Mayor

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