TEXAS CCIM CHAPTER
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Paul A. Lynn CCIM Scholarship
Established – 10/07/2018
 Paul A. Lynn, CCIM of Houston, Texas, has been involved in commercial real estate for over 45 years and is the owner of Paul A. Lynn & Associates, LLC which specializes in Real Estate Auctions. Paul received his CCIM Pin in 1987, served as 1993 President of the CCIM Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter and has maintained continued involvement in the Chapter serving on the Board and advisor to Chapter leaders. Paul is a member of the CCIM Institute Board of Directors and has served on multiple CCIM Institute committees. Paul is a 2010 graduate of the Jay W. Levine Leadership Development Academy and is Ward Center instructor on Real Estate Auctions.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CI 101
Past Recipients:
John Erck – 2020
Mike Pittman – 2021
Luis Flores – 2023
Pauline Odutola – 2024
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H. Jim Crowley CCIM Scholarship
Established – 12/07/2007
 Jim Crowley, CCIM, of Houston,
Texas, served four years in the Navy during World War II and became a real estate
broker in 1963. He was the first president for the Houston/Gulf Coast CCIM Chapter
in 1981 and the only president to serve two terms for the chapter. Jim passed away
in 2010 at 86 years of age.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CI 102, 103 or 104
Past Recipients:
Marilynne Clark – 2008
Matt Moake – 2009
Jim Cockrill – 2011
Justin Clark – 2012
Paula Freeman – 2013
Recipient – 2015
James Decman – 2016
Ronda Dade – 2017
AJ Williams – 2018
Kevin Long Luu – 2023
Devin Baker – 2023
Ryan McDowell – 2024
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Frank Fitzgerald CCIM Scholarship
Established – 09/22/2011
 Frank Fitzgerald,
CCIM, of Houston, Texas began his commercial real estate career in 1973. He served
as President of Houston/Gulf Coast CCIM Chapter in 1983, and President of the Houston
Association of Realtors in 1988. Frank was awarded Realtor of the Year by the Houston
Association of Realtors in 1991, and received a Life Time Achievement Award from
the Houston/Gulf Coast CCIM Chapter in 2005.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CI 102, 103 or 104
Past Recipients:
Vanessa Barfuss – 2013
Nate Newman – 2014
Recipient – 2015
Gilbert Padilla – 2016
Daniel LaGree – 2017
John Bradley Greene – 2018
Andrew Kaskow – 2020
Camille Attie – 2023
Martin Rubio – 2024
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Pius K. Leung CCIM Scholarship
Established – 08/25/2004
 Pius Leung, CCIM, of Sugar Land,
Texas, is Principal of SPAK Interests, a company he founded in 1991. He was born
in Hong Kong and moved to the U.S. in 1977. Pius served as CCIM Institute President
in 2005, and is a graduate of the Jay W. Levine Leadership Development Academy.
He is a senior faculty member of CCIM Institute and faculty emeritus of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). The Houston
Association of Realtors named Pius as International Realtor of the Year in 1998
and Realtor of the Year in 2002, and the National Association of Realtors awarded
him the CIPS Instructor of the Year in 1999. The Houston/Gulf Coast CCIM Chapter
named him 2004 CCIM of the year.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CI 102, 103 or 104
Past Recipients:
Robby Ferguson – 2005
Kelly Friedman – 2006
David Schwartz, IV – 2007
Arthur Triplette – 2008
Stephen Hauser – 2009
Dorit Golan – 2010
McKenzie Followwill – 2012
Emily Zarcaro – 2014
Recipient – 2015
Christen Hatfield – 2016
Keith Richards – 2017
Derek Pershing – 2018
Cristina Sigarrostegui – 2021
Mike Pittman – 2022
Martin Rubio – 2024
Ashley Wensrich – 2024
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Robert C. Watson CCIM Scholarship
Established – 11/10/2006
 Bob Watson, CCIM,
of Houston, Texas, started his career as an accountant for 6 years before entering
real estate in 1970. He has owned his own real estate company since 1977, and was
recognized as CCIM of the Year in 2004 by the Houston/Gulf Coast CCIM Chapter. Bob
has served the chapter as a board member since 1992, and President in 1996 when
Houston/Gulf Coast was first recognized as Chapter of the Year. He is a graduate
of the Jay W. Levine Leadership Development Academy and served CCIM Institute as
a board member from 2000 to 2006 and Treasurer in 2005.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CI 102, 103 or 104
Past Recipients:
Kelly Ferguson – 2007
Matt Moake – 2008
Arthur Triplette, III – 2009
Denise Ozene – 2012
Jim Cockrill – 2012
Twee Truong – 2014
Morad Fiki – 2015
Recipient – 2016
Fred Paskell – 2017
Paul Dominique – 2018
Danielle Szloboda – 2020
Linda Dang – 2021
Ashley Wensrich – 2023
Emiliano Lupi – 2024
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Allen Feltman CCIM Scholarship
Established – 04/19/2021
 Allen Feltman, CCIM, has practiced commercial real estate for over 45 years. He received his CCIM designation in 1984 in Washington, D.C. He thankfully credits his mother, who was a broker and leader for many years at Ebby Halliday Realtors, who “pushed” him to get attain the CCIM designation. He served as president of the North Texas CCIM Chapter in 1987 and has held numerous positions of leadership within the CCIM Institute, most notably serving as 1999 national president.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course
Past Recipients:
Aryanto Putera – 2024
Collin Hu – 2024
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John M. Stone CCIM Scholarship
Established – 04/19/2021
 John M. Stone, CCIM, is the chairman of John M. Stone Company, John M. Stone Management Corporation, Stone Financial Corporation, and Stone Equities Corporation of Dallas, Texas and Texarkana, Texas. He holds an MBA in commercial investment real estate from Southern Methodist University. He received his CCIM designation in 1976, served as a CCIM instructor from 1978-1998, held numerous leadership positions in several national and international commercial real estate organizations including the National Association of Realtors, AMPI, IREM, and CIPS. He served as the CCIM Institute (then known as Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute) president in 1991.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course
Past Recipients:
Brooke Ford – 2023
Andrew Banken – 2024
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Susan Barbee McClure CCIM Scholarship
Established – 04/16/2020
 Susan McClure, CCIM, is President at McClure Partners in Dallas. McClure has been a CCIM Institute instructor since 2008. McClure earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and History from Stephen F. Austin State University. She also holds a Texas Teacher’s Certificate. Susan McClure has been involved with the North Texas CCIM Chapter since 2007 where she started as a Presidential Liaison. She has held every position within the board: Secretary, Treasurer, First Vice President, and President. She first served as the Chapter’s Education Chair in 2008 and returned to that position in 2014 where she has continued to serve to present day. She also serves on the National Education Committee.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course
Past Recipients:
Alberto Hernandez – 2021
Darin Coles – 2022
Michael Jones – 2024
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Ralph Bullard Scholarship
Established – 04/16/2020
 Ralph Bullard established Bullard Construction in 1978. It is a Texas owned company based in Addison, Texas and opened their second office in 1999 in McAllen which serves the Rio Grande Valley. Ralph Bullard and Bullard Construction have been fervent supporters of the North Texas Chapter’s Sporting Clays Event since it began. This event raises funds for scholarships and continuing education in the North Texas area. For over 25 years, the chapter has held the North Texas CCIM Annual Sporting Clays Tournament. Proceeds from this event help fund scholarship awards and continuing education opportunities. Ralph Bullard has been a fixture at this event with his memorable stations and overwhelming attendance by his company. They have contributed to the overwhelming success of this event and of the Chapter’s scholarship program.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course
Past Recipients:
Daniel Segreto – 2022
Fola Omojola – 2024
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Jay R. Lucas CCIM Scholarship
Established – 07/20/2007
 Jay Lucas, CCIM, of Dallas,
Texas, is a Senior Director with Cushman & Wakefield of Texas. He created the
Site to Do Business for CCIM Institute. Jay was President of the North Texas CCIM
Chapter in 1990 and 1991, and President of CCIM Institute in 1995.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course
Past Recipients:
Muhammad Wazir – 2008
Sarah Hinkley – 2009
Matthew Hale Larrabee – 2010
Kyle Gill – 2012
William Sanders – 2013
David Hock – 2014
William Sanders – 2015
Michael Boswell – 2016
David Haines – 2017
Rachel Boelter – 2018
Allyson Gump Yost – 2019
Laurence Chiang – 2022
Pamela Lucia – 2023
Leighton Hopkins – 2024
Samuel Shin – 2024
Kelsey Zickefoose – 2024
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Charles A. “Mac” McClure CCIM Scholarship
Established – 07/20/2007
 Mac McClure, CCIM,
of Dallas, Texas, is Chairman of the Board of McClure Partners, a real estate development
company. Mac was a founding member of the North Texas CCIM Chapter. He has been
a CCIM instructor since 1985, and served as CCIM Institute 2009 President. Mac is
also a past president of the Abilene Board of Realtors® where he received a
Realtor® of the Year award.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course
Past Recipients:
Amy L. Smith – 2008
Lee D. Godbold – 2009
Robert Creamer – 2010
Collin Flynn – 2011
Allison E. Rice – 2012
Travis Gallivan – 2013
Matt Pruitt – 2014
Jordan Wade – 2015
David Haines – 2016
David Haines – 2017
Julie Germain – 2018
William Scalf – 2019
Benjamin Veler – 2022
Adam Farber – 2024
Casey Tounget – 2024
Chris LaRocco – 2024
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Alfred W. “Tom” Rohde, III CCIM Scholarship
Established – 04/16/2024
 Having developed over 100 shopping centers over the course of his 50-year career, Rohde Ottmers Realty President Tom Rohde has been active in commercial real estate brokerage and development since 1970 after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin.
It all started at his dad’s real estate firm in 1963. Rohde worked as a bookkeeper and sign installer before rejoining the firm full-time postgrad as a commercial realtor, spending most of his time leasing warehouse and retail space and doing site selection for numerous fast food and retail clients like 7-Eleven Stores, Sambo’s Restaurants, Circle-K Stores, Kroger Food Stores and CiCi’s Pizza, to name a few.… Read full bio.
Alfred W. "Tom" Rohde, III CCIM Scholarship
Established – 04/16/2024
Having developed over 100 shopping centers over the course of his 50-year career, Rohde Ottmers Realty President Tom Rohde has been active in commercial real estate brokerage and development since 1970 after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin.
It all started at his dad’s real estate firm in 1963. Rohde worked as a bookkeeper and sign installer before rejoining the firm full-time postgrad as a commercial realtor, spending most of his time leasing warehouse and retail space and doing site selection for numerous fast food and retail clients like 7-Eleven Stores, Sambo’s Restaurants, Circle-K Stores, Kroger Food Stores and CiCi’s Pizza, to name a few.
During this time, he continued his studies with the National Association of Realtors, earning a CCIM designation in 1976. He served a founding president of the San Antonio CCIM Chapter and worked for the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) from 1995 to 1998, of which he’s been a member since 1970.
Today, Rohde is the responsible broker for Rohde Ottmers Realty, Ltd, a firm specializing in commercial real estate and the responsible broker for Rohde Realty, Inc., a major retail property management firm that currently operates over three million square feet of retail centers.
He is active in the sale of large development tracts, having recently sold tracts ranging from $14.5 million to $40 million, but his specialty is putting together local development groups with investments from local San Antonio families. Most recently, Rohde has worked on a self-owned portfolio of shopping centers, including two Wal-Mart anchored centers in San Antonio and Dallas, Helotes Town Walmart Centre in Helotes, Texas, and Madison’s Market in San Antonio. He’s now working on five new retail centers ranging from 15,000 to 50,000 square feet.
In his free time, Rohde likes to hunt in South Texas and fish in Rockport and spend time with his wife, three children and three grandkids. He has a home in Alamo Heights where he’s resided for the past 21 years.
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Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course
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John T. Crone III CCIM Scholarship
Established – 04/16/2020
 John T. Crone, CCIM was heavily involved with the real estate
community after moving to San Antonio in 1983. He was on the boards of the San Antonio/South Texas Chapter of CCIM, San Antonio Board of REALTORS (SABOR), Realtors Commercial Alliance (RCA), Real Estate Council of San Antonio (RECSA) and South Texas Commercial Realtor Alliance. He had a particular interest in Governmental and Legislative Affairs relating to real estate. He was also on the board of The Lighthouse for the Blind.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course
Past Recipients:
Adrian Arevalo – 2022
Jarrett Aiken – 2022
Doug Collins – 2023
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John Vogel CCIM Scholarship
Established – 12/09/2010
 The John Vogel Endowment Scholarship honors John Vogel, CCIM as a Past President of the San Antonio/South Texas CCIM Chapter. The John Vogel Endowment Scholarship was created in 2010 by the San Antonio/South Texas Chapter with matching funds provided by The CCIM Institute Foundation. Named education scholarships honor those who have shown great dedication, commitment, outstanding achievement and service to the commercial real estate industry.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course
Past Recipients:
Amber Austin – 2015
Amber Austin – 2016
Recipient – 2018
Sam Carduner – 2019
Jarrett Aiken – 2019
Michael Vasquez – 2020
Jarrett Aiken – 2021
Dhruv Oza – 2022
Maureen Moulton – 2022
Salah Ismail – 2023
Daniel Pacora – 2023
Cecelia Parra – 2023
Yobana Castillo – 2024
Michael Vasquez – 2024
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Bob Ayoub Scholarship
Established – 04/16/2024
 Bob Ayoub, an El Paso native, transitioned from Accounting to Commercial Real Estate Brokerage and Development in 1976. With over 40 years of experience, he is deeply involved in the El Paso community and the CRE industry. Currently serving as the Chief Public Relations Officer at MIMCO Properties, Ayoub holds leadership roles in various organizations. This scholarship, established by MIMCO Properties, honors Bob for his recognition as the 2024 Legend of Real Estate by the Greater El Paso CCIM Chapter, and for his years of service to both MIMCO and the CRE industry.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
A course in the UTEP COBA Minor in Commercial Real Estate
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Jerry Rubin Scholarship
Established – 04/16/2024
 Jerry Rubin, founder and Executive Chairman of River Oaks Properties, has played an instrumental role in shaping the landscape of retail real estate in El Paso, Texas by focusing on high-quality neighborhood and community shopping centers. Prior to this, he founded Helen of Troy Limited, a globally recognized brand in household, personal care, and healthcare products. A proud alumnus of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), Rubin’s commitment to education is evident through this scholarship, which supports students studying real estate at UTEP. Additionally, Rubin’s significant contributions to the Greater El Paso CCIM Chapter have earned him the esteemed title of the 2021 Legend of Real Estate.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
A course in the UTEP COBA Minor in Commercial Real Estate
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Carleen R. Barth CCIM Scholarship
Established – 04/16/2020
 Carleen Barth, CCIM, is a veteran of the commercial investment real estate industry specializing in STNL and value-add investment properties with specific interest in multi-family and retail properties, construction, and development. Ms. Barth volunteers her time to help other commercial real estate professionals in their pursuit of the pin and the CCIM Designation. Ms. Barth has served in various positions at the local and national level of the CCIM Institute and, in addition to her real estate activities, can be found educating the next generation of CRE industry professionals at the University of Texas at El Paso.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
University of Texas at El Paso real estate/finance student
Past Recipients:
Keith Loera – 2021
Eros Munoz – 2022
Valeria Perez – 2023
Stephanie Alvarado – 2024
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Ruben Schaeffer, Sr., CCIM Scholarship
Established – 04/03/2017
 Mr. Ruben Schaeffer, Sr., CCIM of El Paso, Texas was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II and enjoyed a real estate career that spanned five decades. Mr. Schaeffer was one of the first CCIM Designees in El Paso whose career included serving as both President of the Greater El Paso Board of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors, as well as Mayor Pro Tem of the City of El Paso. He epitomized the values of a CCIM with his creativity and genius structuring real estate deals.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course
Past Recipients:
Ruben Schaeffer – 2018
Ginesa Snelling, CCIM – 2019
Chris Gamboa – 2021
Maryam Roland – 2021
Thomas Folden – 2022
Natalia Ojeda – 2024
Brian Contreras – 2024
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Commercial Industrial Properties (CIP) Scholarship
Established – 10/25/2021
 With 5 CCIM Designees in the office, including 3 past Chapter Presidents, Commercial Industrial Properties (CIP) is pleased to award an annual scholarship to the next generation of CRE professionals seeking the pin!
Started in 1975, CIP has been an integral part of Austin s growth. Principals Josh Hubka, CCIM, Robby Eaves, CCIM (both past Central Texas Chapter Presidents) and Bob Springer, CCIM, lead a team of professionals with over 300 years of combined experience in the Austin market.
CIP is a full-service commercial real estate firm dedicated to providing superior service to buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, and investors. Its diverse team of brokers enables it to fill every real estate need that arises. With our experienced and ethical brokers, deep relationships, cutting-edge technology, and passion for helping clients exceed their commercial real estate goals, CIP aims to continue shaping Austin as a market leader in all sectors of commercial real estate.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course, Ward Center Courses, JWL Leadership Academy
Past Recipients:
Jeffrey Ecton – 2024
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Len H. Layne CCIM Memorial Scholarship
Established – 10/31/2019
Len H. Layne started in the real estate business on a small scale in 1978 and grew to be an industry leader in tenant representation. As Austin grew and changed, Len seized the opportunity to begin developing and leasing business parks founding his new company, L. H. Layne Company. An early advocate of saving our environment, Len was a partner in a business that produced “drip-irrigation” products in the early 80’s and was awarded local honors for his use of xeriscaping in his projects around Austin. Len was He was one of the first CCIMs in Austin and participated in establishing the Central Texas chapter.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course
Past Recipients:
Hani Shafi – 2020
Evan Bole – 2021
Daniel Stein – 2023
Jackson Steinle – 2024
Amy VenHorst – 2024
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CCIM Central Texas Chapter Scholarship
Established – 03/01/2015
This scholarship was created to recognize the Central Texas CCIM Chapter.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course Past Recipients:
Andres Ventura – 2017
Recipient – 2018
Christine Chau – 2019
Meggie Mei – 2020
Rebecca Lloyd – 2021
Vikrant Ruttala – 2023
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Butch and Rhonda West CCIM Scholarship
Established – 03/01/2015
Butch West, CCIM, and Rhonda West, CCIM, CPM, RPA, of Austin, Texas, started their
commercial real estate careers in 1979, initially working in Texas and later in
Hawaii. In 1993, they returned to Texas and founded West Commercial Real Estate
Services to oversee the acquisition, management, leasing and sales of client portfolios.
Rhonda now leads West Commercial Real Estate Services, while Butch is a Managing
Director with Kennedy Wilson. Butch and Rhonda continue to be tireless volunteers
at local and national levels for CCIM, including both having served as President
of the Central Texas CCIM Chapter and as members of the CCIM Institute Board of
Directors.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Scholarship Used Toward:
CCIM Core Course
Past Recipients:
Travis Rogers – 2016
Stephen DePizzo – 2017
Recipient – 2018
Irulian Dabbs – 2019
Steven Rosenberg – 2020
Dorien Couch – 2021
Garrett Wood – 2023
Andrew Chittamai – 2024
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