SECRETARY-TREASURER LITTLE RETIRES
Blanton Little has retired as Secretary-Treasurer of the Real Estate Licensing Board. Mr. Little was named to the position in 1975 following the passing of former Secretary -Treasurer Joe Schweidler.
During his tenure as Secretary-Treasurer, the operations of the Real Estate Licensing Board experienced unprecedented change. Computerization was introduced, The Board office was twice relocated. A full-time attorney was assigned to the Board and an Education Director and Trust Account Auditor added to the staff. And prelicense requirements were strengthened as well as the rules and regulations governing the activities of licensed brokers and salesmen.
Through it all, Blanton earned and maintained the reputation of being a capable administrator and a man of unquestioned principle and integrity. In a world where names often become numbers, he was able to develop a personal relationship and rapport with licensees and consumers.
The Board feels that all those who have come to know and respect Blanton over the years will want to join with them in wishing Blanton and his lovely wife, Lillie, the very best of success and happiness in a much earned and well-deserved retirement.
FISHER NAMED SECRETARY-TREASURER
Phillip T. Fisher has been named Secretary Treasurer of the Real Estate Licensing Board,succeeding Blanton Little. Fisher had served as Administrative Assistant, to Mr. Little since 1975
A native of' Kannapolis, N. C., he is a 1970 graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Prior to joining the Licensing Board staff, he was Vice-President of Fisher Real Estate and a real estate instructor at Rowan Technical Institute.
As Administrative Assistant to Mr. Little, Phil was responsible for administering licensing examinations, writing/ editing the quarterly Bulletin and other Administrative duties.
He is married to the former Sandy Williams, and is the son of Mrs. G. Bruce Fisher and the late Mr. Fisher of Kannapolis.
GAYLE NAMED ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
L. Ted Gayle has been named Administrative Assistant to Secretary-Treasurer Fisher. Prior to his appointment as Administrate Assistant, Gayle served as the Board's first Trust Account Auditor.
Ted is a native of Badin, North Carolina, and a graduate of Western Carolina University. He served in the accounting departments of ALCOA and Collins and Aikman Company before joining the Licensing Board staff last year.
Ted is married to the former Margaret Evans, and is the son of Mrs. L. T. Gayle. He and Margaret have four daughters.
Dee McCandlish has been elected Chairman of the Real Estate Licensing Board for the year beginning August 1, 1981. She is the first woman to serve on the Real Estate Licensing Board, and is also currently serving as President of the Mortgage Bankers Association of the Carolinas. Ms. McCandlish is Regional Vice President and Manager of the Charlotte Branch of First Atlantic Corporation.
A. P. Carlton has been elected Vice Chairman of the Board. Mr. Carlton is a former Chairman of the Board, and has been actively engaged in the real estate business for the past 20 years. He is owner of Interstate Realty, Inc., in Greensboro.
CARLTON ELECTED RELE PRESIDENT
Board Vice Chairman, A. P. Carlton, has been elected President of the Real Estate Licensing Examinations (RELE) Advisory Committee. This Committee consists of one delegate from each of the jurisdictions participating in the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Real Estate Licensing Examination Program. Its function is to provide advice and assistance to ETS in ETS's conduct of the Real Estate Licensing Examination Program.