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Congratulations New MAI’sby Gerald M. Anderson, MAIGARY TUCKER, MAI—Gary is a married man, his wife is a nurse at Swedish, and hehas a 17 year old son who is a senior in high school. Theyenjoy cross country bike-riding and participate in many fundraisers, such as for Children’s Hospital and MS.He works at Colorado Valuation Consultants and specializesin ski area locations, mostly in Summit and EagleCounties, mixed use projects primarily. Gary has been in thereal estate business since he was 18, growing up in a realestate family in Kansas. He decided to specialize in appraisalwork after graduating from Wichita State University andbeginning work for World Savings in Denver.He asked us to recognize the help his wife, Cheryl, andhis son have been to him in succeeding in the designationprocess. They provided many late night snacks and coffee tokeep him energized enough to work on his demo and studyfor the comp after days at the office.JASON LETMAN, MAI—Congratulations, Jason, on your MAI designation. Thebeginning of another dynasty, maybe? His father, Steve, isalso a long-time MAI in the Colorado chapter. Jason workswith him at Consultus Asset Valuation, Inc., which specializesin large industrial property appraisal and tax appealassignments, primarily in the Colorado area.He graduated from CU with a bachelors in economicsand, then, from DU in the real estate masters program.Jason is single and enjoys bike tours, locally and otherareas of the country, as well as being a prolific reader andmovie goer.His advice to associates is to make sure you have a mentor,someone to whom to be accountable, someone to bugyou periodically, at least once a week, someone toonag youto get it done.Jason wants us to thank his friends Dave Daniels, SteveSommers, his dad Steve, and all the professors in the DUreal estate department for their assistance and guidance incompleting the requirements for the designation.STEVE SOMMERS, MAI—Steve has extensive experience in many types of real estaterelated activities. He spent 13 years in the Denver Assessor’soffice, a period during the tough times with FDIC and RTCin the late 80’s and early 90’s, and is now affiliated withConsultus Asset Valuation, Inc. in Denver. He works withJason Letman, MAI, also newly designated, and SteveLetman, MAI. Its nice to see two people in the same officebecoming MAI’s nearly concurrently. His office specializes inlarge, corporate campus type, industrial/office complexes,and also does appraisal and tax consulting work. Steve graduatedfrom CSU with a bachelors degree in psychology.He’s married with two adult daughters and is originallyfrom Grand Junction. He enjoys skiing, golf, tennis and,especially, running with his dogs.He asked to give thanks to Steve and Jason Letman fortheir help. Special appreciation goes posthumously to FloydBlackburn from the Denver Assessor’s office.STEVE KETCHAM, MAI—Steve began his appraisal career with his father-in-law, BradBeeler, MAI, in Boulder in the mid 70’s. He’s married,maybe obviously, to Brad’s daughter and they have fourgrown and nearly grown children. He graduated fromIllinois Wesleyan University with a business administrationBS degree and is originally from Illinois.Steve and I worked together with Brad during about 1974to 1977. Since 1979 he has owned his own appraisal firm inLittleton. His practice covers mostly small commercial, lightindustrialand land development projects.He enjoys golf and has coached kids’ basketball and baseballfor many years.His advice to associate members is to become wellroundedin your education. Include business oriented skillsas well as appraisal skills. The successful operation of a smallappraisal business depends greatly on both. His specialthanks go to Brad Beeler, now retired and living in Boulder.DAN KINKELA, MAI—Mr. Kinkela is employed with Bill James, MAI at James RealEstate Services. Prior employment and experience gatheringwas at the hands of Dan Arizumi, Joe Farber and Mark Dyson.He is originally from Toronto, Ontario and migrated toDenver in 1985, beginning appraisal work in 1990.He is married with no children.Dan expressed his thanks to his wife, Sophie, for herencouragement and support.Colorado Chapter Office is aResource CenterThis article is from the Sept. 2001 newsletter (add the firstbook – Ross)The following reports are available for your use at theChapter office. You are welcome to make copies of anyinformation that you need (FREE) simply by calling303.691.0487 to make an appointment:Ross Research ServicesYear-end 2001 Denver Retail Market ReportYear-end 2001 Denver Office Market ReportYear-end 2001 Denver Industrial Market ReportYear-end 2001 Boulder Market ReportDenver Metro Apartment Vacancy and Rent Survey publishedby the Apartment Association of Metro Denver 1998-2001Dollars and Cents of Shopping Centers published by theUrban Land Institute – 1997 – 2002Experience Exchange Report published by BOMA – 1998 –2001Income/Expense Analysis – Conventional Apartments publishedby IREM – 1997 - 2001Industrial Income and Expense Report published by NAIOP –1999 – 2000Take advantage of this great member benefit! And, ifthere are other resources that you would like to have theChapter consider providing, please call the Chapter office.Page 9