Honoree Biographies
Adelizzi, Robert F
2010 Honoree
With a career spanning four decades, Robert Adelizzi has over 40 years experience in banking,
Albertson, L.C. “Bob”, Jr.
2002 Honoree
Bob Albertson is the Founding President of HOPE Housing of America and Real Estate Consulting Services in Newport Beach, CA.
Allen, Anthony A.
1997 Honoree
Just as Southern California's real estate industry has experienced dynamic growth over the past three and one-half decades,
Anderson, DeVere H.
1988 Honoree
DeVere H. Anderson is the Owner, President, and Chief Executive Officer of DeVere Anderson Enterprises,
Anderson, Fred *
1998 Honoree
Fred Anderson was the founder and chairman of the board of Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc.,
Anderson, R. Gregg*
1999 Honoree
R. Gregg Anderson, president of Rancho Vista Development Company in Palmdale,California.
Baker, Richard D.*
2005 Honoree
Richard Baker has been a Bay Area homebuilder for more than 20 years, leading three respected companies
Baldacci, Paul R., Jr.
1999 Honoree
Since 1966, when Paul founded Castle Construction Company "to provide value housing built with the highest quality
Bassenian, Aram, AIA
2012 Honoree
Aram has devoted his entire career to design excellence, energizing the quest for new design solutions to satisfy
Bauer, Douglas F.
2016 Honoree
Doug serves as the Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of TRI Pointe Group.
Beam, James*
1988 Honoree
On November 25, 1986, James Beam retired as Mayor of Orange after serving for six and one half years
Becker, Ray C.*
2009 Honoree
Ray Becker was a 25-year veteran of the real estate development industry. He managed the development
Behring, Kenneth E.
1992 Honoree
Kenneth E. Behring is a man who has pursed his ambitions and beliefs from the time he was a young man growing up in
Beinke, Stephen P.
2014 Honoree
Steve Beinke is one of the founding partners of Blackhawk. Originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Steve came to
Bergeson, Marian*
1994 Honoree
Marian Bergeson served as Secretary to the Child Development and Education Agency.
Berkus, Barry A.*
2007 Honoree
Barry A. Berkus, A.I.A., founder and President of B3 Architects and Berkus Design Studio, has
Birtcher, Ronald E.
1995 Honoree
Ronald E. Birtcher entered the real estate development business in 1951, working with his
Bogard, William T.
1998 Honoree
William ("Bill") T. Bogard has been an active veteran of the building industry for over 30 years. As founder
Bohannon, David D.*
1986 Honoree
David D. Bohannon had been in the real estate business since 1925. In 1928, he had his own real estate
Bone, William
1992 Honoree
William Bone is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sunrise Colony Company. He is a nationally
Brehm, Forrest “Woody”
2009 Honoree
Forrest (Woody) Brehm is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brehm Communities, the company
Bright, Calvin E.
1994 Honoree
Calvin E. Bright was President of Bright Development. He has been identified by real estate
Brinkerhoff, Donald C.
2001 Honoree
Don Brinkerhoff has come a long way since receiving his Bachelor of Science in Horticulture back in 1952.
Brinkerhoff-Jacobs, Julie
2008 Honoree
Julie, celebrating her 25 years with Lifescapes International, has been with the firm since January 1982
Bristow, John A.*
1986 Honoree
John A. Bristow was the financial management half of Lewis & Bristow Builders. While serving in the Army
Brock, Carroll E.*
1991 Honoree
Milton J. Brock, Jr. and Carroll E. Brock followed in the footsteps of their father, Milton J. Brock, Sr. Together
Brock, Milton J., Jr.*
1991 Honoree
Milton J. Brock, Jr. and Carroll E. Brock followed in the footsteps of their father, Milton J. Brock, Sr. Together
Brock, Wendell C.*
1991 Honoree
Milton J. Brock, Jr. and Carroll E. Brock followed in the footsteps of their father, Milton J. Brock, Sr. Together
Brophy, Roy T.*
1989 Honoree
Roy T. Brophy, who has been an active builder in Sacramento since 1952, was President of Roy T. Brophy
Brown, D. Gregg*
2003 Honoree
California homebuilder D. Gregg Brown was recognized by the National Association of Home
Busby, James J.
2002 Honoree
Jim Busby is the majority owner and President of Security Owners Corporation, and a licensed
Butler, Merrill*
1989 Honoree
Merrill Butler is a 1948 graduate of the University of Southern California. Merrill is a licensed civil
Cable, Wade H.
2003 Honoree
Wade Cable is a Director and is President and Chief Operating Officer of William Lyon Homes, a large
Carlson, David P.
2018 Honoree
Dave was born and raised in Walnut Creek, California. He followed in his father’s footsteps and obtained
Carson, Kevin S.
2016 Honoree
Kevin serves as the Northern California President for The New Home Company. He has 30
Cerini, Floyd B.*
1986 Honoree
Floyd B. Cerini was Vice President of Govemment Relations of Title Insurance and Trust, and Vice
Chaiken, Donald
2007 Honoree
Donald Chaiken, a native of New York City, grew up in Miami, Florida. He is a graduate with highest
Chenoweth, Richard C.*
1986 Honoree
Dick Chenoweth was born in San Francisco in 1924 and moved to Los Angeles that same year where
Christopherson, Brenda
2006 Honoree
Keith and Brenda Christopherson are the co-founders and owners of Christopherson Homes, Inc.,
Christopherson, Keith
2006 Honoree
Keith and Brenda Christopherson are the co-founders and owners of Christopherson Homes, Inc.,
Clark, John B., Jr.*
1987 Honoree
Although John B. Clark, Jr. is known as the premier fence builder in San Diego County, it wasn't always that
Clifford, Emmett S.*
1985 Honoree
Emmett S. Clifford serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Clifford Group, Inc. and
Condiotti, Art*
1994 Honoree
Art Condiotti, President of Condiotti Enterprises, Inc., was born in New York City in 1921, is a graduate of
Connerly, Ward
1994 Honoree
Ward Connerly is President and Principal Consultant of Connerly & Associates, Inc., a housing research and community
Cooper, Wilfred N., Sr.
2012 Honoree
Wilfred N. Cooper, Sr., is the founder, Chairman of the Board, and a Director of WNC & Associates, Inc. The company’s
Cortney, Michael C.
2000 Honoree
Upon graduation from the University of New Mexico in 1971 with a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering, Cortney was
Crowell, Harry C.
1997 Honoree
Harry C. Crowell is one of the most active men in the housing industry. Since 1963, he has been the principal operating
Cusumano, Gary M.
2005 Honoree
Since 2004, Gary Cusumano has served as chairman of NewhallLand, one of the most important land development
Dahlin, Douglas P.
2005 Honoree
Doug Dahlin is one of California’s premier residential architects. As president of Dahlin Group for nearly 30 years, he has been the
Danielian, Arthur C.
2002 Honoree
Art Danielian founded his business in 1968 with no money at all, but was determined to create his own company and his
Davidson, Charles W.
2011 Honoree
Charles W. Davidson, 80, was born and raised in Eastern Oklahoma. Davidson attended East Central Oklahoma State
Davidson, Dawn
2011 Honoree
After graduating from Woodbury University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design/Architecture, Dawn
Davidson, William A.
2000 Honoree
Over the past two decades, Davidson Communities has built more than 4,000 homes throughout California. "We build
Davis, Joseph D.
2015 Honoree
Joe serves as Chief Investment Officer for The New Home Company. As one of the founders and in his current
DeArmond, Fremont*
2012 Honoree
Fremont DeArmond retired on December 31, 2010, after serving for many years as Senior Vice President and Director of First
DeLuca, Rodney
2007 Honoree
After serving in the United States Army, DeLuca started out in the real estate and home building business when he went to work
Doyle, Stephen P.
2007 Honoree
Steve Doyle was born in New London, Connecticut and attended 12 different schools before graduating from
Duff, Robert W.
2005 Honoree
Robert Duff is a nationally recognized expert on all phases of real estate development. During his more than 40-year
Dunmore, George P.*
1988 Honoree
George P. Dunmore is the owner of Dunmore Construction and a general partner with his family in Dunmore Development, based
Dunmore, Sidney B.
1994 Honoree
Ranked among the Sacramento giants in the single-family home building industry, Dunmore Homes has been building
Edwards, Colleen
2006 Honoree
Colleen Edwards is founder and president of EMC, one of the West’s premier communications agencies and a leader in
Eichen, Carole P.*
1993 Honoree
The growth of Carole Eichen Interiors has mirrored the evolution of the subdevelopment housing
Elliott, H.C.*
1987 Honoree
H. C. Elliott is one of California's true pioneer builders with more than 20,000 homes to his credit in his 40 years as a homebuilder
Elliott, Harry C. III
1993 Honoree
Over the past 40 years, Elliott Homes has built and sold more than 25,000 single family homes. Leading this home building
Englander, Howard
2015 Honoree
Howard Englander is a 43-year veteran of the housing industry. Howard’s real estate career commenced in 1972 at
Ennis, Ben
2000 Honoree
Ben Ennis, Chief Executive Officer of Ennis Homes. Ennis Homes develops land and builds single- and multi-family
Farina, Joseph A.*
1990 Honoree
Joseph A. Farina studied at the University of California Berkeley and the California State University Fresno where he
Fletcher, Charles K., Jr.
1986 Honoree
Kim Fletcher was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Florian, Monica
2002 Honoree
Monica Florian is group senior vice president, Corporate Affairs for The Irvine Company, a century-old, privately held
Galante, Carol J.
2008 Honoree
Carol Galante is the President of BRIDGE Housing Corporation, the largest nonprofit developer of affordable housing in
Gentry, George H.*
1989 Honoree
George H. Gentry is president of the Gentry Company of San Diego, a diversified development company which
Giannetta, Anthony D.*
1988 Honoree
The name Anthony ("Tony") Giannetta and the home building industry are synonymous in Fresno. Tony Giannetta began
Gibson, Cheryl A.
2014 Honoree
Cheryl Gibson is the President of Von-Jac Developments, Inc., and has been an active participant in the construction industry for
Gill, Ian M.
2016 Honoree
Ian Gill has over 40 years experience in real estate development, homebuilding and general contracting. His diverse
Gonsalves, Matt
2000 Honoree
Matt Gonsalves, is Founder of Conco Cement Company in Concord, California. Conco Cement Company opened for
Goodkin, Sanford R.*
1999 Honoree
Sanford (Sandy) R. Goodkin, Real estate analyst and consultant. During his 40 year career as analyst, author, economist
Goodman, Lester*
2007 Honoree
Lester Goodman was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was part of
Griffin, Paul E., Jr.
1996 Honoree
Paul E. Griffin, Jr. is the fourth generation of the Griffin family to be involved in the home building industry in Southern California.
Grupe, Greenlaw, Jr.
1991 Honoree
Greenlaw "Fritz" Grupe, Jr. founded The Grupe Company in 1966. For over 25 years, the company has built, for more than
Gustafson, S. Reid
1996 Honoree
S. Reid Gustafson is a 36-year veteran of the housing industry. For the past 18 years, he has been President of Shea Homes,
Haggerty, Sherman S.
2013 Honoree
Sherman is President and co-founder of Innovate Ventures, LLC. Innovate Ventures is a business development and
Hahn, Ernest W.*
1990 Honoree
Ernest W. Hahn was a well-known and respected developer of regional shopping centers. He began building his career in 1946
Hall, Richard L.*
1998 Honoree
As a 40 year veteran of the home building industry, Richard Hall, President of La Linda Homes, Inc., has built thousands
Hancock, Daniel W.*
2003 Honoree
Dan Hancock served as the President of Shapell Industries for 15 years. Under his leadership Shapell evolved into
Hanson, Gordon W.*
1991 Honoree
Von-Jac Developments, Inc. was founded by Gordon W. Hanson and C. A. Trifeletti on November 13, 1974. Prior to forming
Harmer, Sherman D., Jr.
1991 Honoree
Von-Jac Developments, Inc. was founded by Gordon W. Hanson and C. A. Trifeletti on November 13, 1974. Prior to forming
Hayman, Alvin*
1987 Honoree
Alvin Hayman is Chairman of the Hayman Companies, Hayman Homes, Inc., Hayman Development, Inc., and Hayman
Heaton, Doyle
2001 Honoree
Doyle Heaton is one of those fortunate people who discovered his life’s calling at a very young age. As a 12 year old
Hezmalhalch, William
2015 Honoree
Founder of the firm in 1981, Bill Hezmalhalch is president of William Hezmalhalch Architects, Inc. (WHA), a comprehensive
Hofmann, Kenneth H.*
1986 Honoree
For the first time in Oakland A's history, an Oakland native, Kenneth H. Hofmann, will own 50% of the team. This is Ken
Hogan, Horace II*
2010 Honoree
Horace Hogan II is the architect of Brehm Communities’ transformation – beginning in 1999 – from a small, single
Huizenga, Edward R.*
1997 Honoree
A renowned emissary of the home building industry, Edward "Dick" Huizenga has worked tirelessly for more than 40 years
Humphreys, Roy
1995 Honoree
Roy Humphreys has been an active leader in the home building industry for over 25 years. Joining Shea Homes in
Hunsaker, Richard
2003 Honoree
Dick Hunsaker founded Hunsaker & Associates with his three partners in 1976. In June 2000 nine new partners were
Jackson, Scott F.
2018 Honoree
F. Scott Jackson is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy (1967-BS) and the University of Denver College
Jacobs, Donald P.
2008 Honoree
Mr. Donald Jacobs, the president of JZMK Partners, is responsible for the overall direction of the firm as well as
Jacobs, Lynn L.*
2017 Honoree
Lynn Jacobs graduated from Radcliffe College, Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese, and in 2007
Jaffe, Jonathan
2006 Honoree
Jon Jaffe joined Lennar Corporation over 22 years ago right out of college. Mr. Jaffe is a graduate of the University of
Johnson, Keith A.
1992 Honoree
Keith A. Johnson is Chief Executive Officer of Fieldstone Communities, Inc., a home building firm
Johnson, Paul
2017 Honoree
Mr. Johnson is responsible for the design and implementation of all Ranch Mission Viejo community development.
Karatz, Bruce
1992 Honoree
Bruce Karatz is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation. During his more
Karatz, Bruce
1992 Honoree
Bruce Karatz is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation. During his more
Kelley, Larry D.
2018 Honoree
Larry Kelley has been involved in Real Estate for more than 45 years. Mr. Kelley is an active real estate developer and
Kennedy, Donald P.*
1989 Honoree
Donald P. Kennedy is Chairman of The First American Financial Corporation with home offices in Santa Ana. The title
Keston, Michael I.
2004 Honoree
Michael I. Keston is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Larwin Company. Since its formation in 1948,
Keusder, Walter “Wes” W.
2012 Honoree
A third generation homebuilder, Walter W. Keusder, Wes, is the current owner and President of Keusder Homes. Keusder
Kimmel, Edwin C.*
1985 Honoree
Edwin C. Kimmel, who passed away in 1984, built over 4,000 residential units in Northern California. He was one of the
Kulli, Sandra
2017 Honoree
Sandra Kulli consults with builders, MPCs, mixed-use developers, and cities on marketing strategy, working
La Field, Dean P.*
1990 Honoree
Dean P. La Field began his career in the building industry in 1951. He was affiliated with a home builder for nine years
Lagoni, Carl W.
2016 Honoree
Carl Lagoni possesses a passion for meeting client and market challenges with innovative design concepts
Landon, David E.
1995 Honoree
David E. Landon joined Pardee Construction Company in 1970, becoming President and Chief Executive Officer in 1984.
Lee, Harlan
2008 Honoree
Harlan Lee, the founder and visionary of Lee Homes, has been a homebuilder for over 50 years. As Chairman of Lee
Leventhal, Kenneth*
2001 Honoree
In every industry , there is an individual who affects change through the impact of innovative thinking. In the
Lewis, James P.
1986 Honoree
James P. Lewis now semi-retired is the building designs half of Lewis & Bristow. An active association member for
Lewis, Ralph M.*
1987 Honoree
Born in 1919 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Ralph M. Lewis received an A.A. from Los Angeles City College, a B.S. in
Lewis, Randall W.
2004 Honoree
A 30-year veteran of the real estate industry, Randall W. Lewis is a principal and executive vice president of
Lewis, Richard A.
1996 Honoree
Richard A. Lewis personifies a family tradition of involvement in the building industry .His personal building activities
Lucchetti, David J.
1998 Honoree
In 1970, Dave was hired by Anderson Lumber Company, a division of Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc. A year
Lusk, John D.*
1989 Honoree
John D. Lusk is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of The Lusk Company. John Lusk started his career in
Lyon, General William
1985 Honoree
William Lyon is the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of William Lyon Homes, Inc., and
MacLellan, David E.*
2011 Honoree
Dave MacLellan was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended the Ben Avon public schools
Mangano, Andrew D.
1997 Honoree
Andrew D. Mangano first worked for Mangano Company, Inc. as a Field Manager in 1978. He was appointed Chief
Marceau, Layne
1989 Honoree
Layne Marceau is President of the Northern California Division of Shea Homes. He joined the company in 1995 as Vice
Martin, John
2008 Honoree
John Martin is the founder and principal of Martin & Associates. Prior to starting Martin & Associates, John held senior
Mazza, William R.*
William R. Mazza was a general building contractor and licensed real estate broker. He maintained his business for
McCaffrey, Robert and Karen
2014 Honoree
For those who understand that success is the result of teamwork, there is this powerful example offered by Robert
McCarron, Paul N.*
1987 Honoree
A native Californian, Paul attended the University of San Francisco School of Law where he graduated with an L.L.B.
McCarthy, Ian J.
2004 Honoree
Ian McCarthy is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Beazer Homes USA, a national homebuilder listed on the New
McCormick, Donald D.*
1990 Honoree
Donald D. McCormick was a man of many accomplishments. He built homes under his own name, The McCormick
McCuen, Peter A.*
2000 Honoree
McCuen came to the building industry in 1980, having achieved dramatic success in two other careers: academia
McDonald, Gary L.
2017 Honoree
Gary McDonald, chairman and CEO of Gary McDonald Homes (as well as Gary McDonald Development Company), is a
McFarland, William H.
1996 Honoree
During his 26 years in the home building industry in California, William H. McFarland has influenced the construction of
McGee, Michael V.
2007 Honoree
As president and CEO of Pardee Homes, Mike McGee has sustained a track record of exceptional performance,
McLeod, Robert B.
2013 Honoree
Bob is the founder and true visionary behind the growth and evolution of Newland in becoming one of the nation's
McMillin, M. “Corky”
1988 Honoree
M. "Corky" McMillin is the founder and President of The Corky McMillin Companies, the oldest and largest private
McMillin, Mark D.
2008 Honoree
President and CEO of The Corky McMillin Companies, Mark McMillin joined the McMillin organization in
Mehran, Masud*
1990 Honoree
Masud Mehran was born in Iran in 1920. He came to the United States in 1944, and completed his formal education at
Meyer, Gilbert “Mike”
2008 Honoree
Gilbert, better known as Mike, is the founder, President and CEO of Greenbriar Homes Communities, Inc., a private,
Meyer, Michael L.
1999 Honoree
Michael L. Meyer is the Managing Partner of E&Y Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group's (EYKL) Orange County
Meyer, Vance T.
1997 Honoree
Vance T. Meyer came to Pardee Construction Company in 1966, hired by George Pardee, Jr., to evaluate company holdings