A. P. (Red) Carlton of Greensboro will be installed as 1972 president of the 3000 member North Carolina Association of Realtors in January. He was elected by acclamation at the Golden Anniversary convention of the Association at Pinehurst recently.

"Red" has served as president, Greensboro Board of Realtors; director, North Carolina Association of Realtors; president, North Carolina Real Estate Educational Foundation and dean of the Realtors' Institute. In 1969, he was chosen Greensboro Realtor of the Year and in 1970, North Carolina Realtor of the Year.

He was appointed to the North Carolina Real Estate Licensing Board in 1968 and has served the Board as chairman. He is a member of the NAREB-NARELLO Liaison Committee.