On Monday, January 27, 2025 members of the Central Valley Association of REALTORS® (CVAR), Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, and Past Stocktonian’s of the Year, surprised Tino Adame with the news he had been chosen as the 71st Stocktonian of the Year. We were able to surprise him with the news during a ceremony to dedicate Richard A. Pittman Drive and Tino Adame Road in front of the French Camp VA Facility.
Dinner honoring Tino Adame to be held later in 2025. Check back for date and event information soon.
The Central Valley Association of REALTORS® Stockton Council and The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce “Stocktonian of the Year” award seeks to identify and honor those individuals who embody the spirit of volunteerism and who have conscientiously served and positively impacted the community. This program strives to recognize those who are making a difference in our City and who do not typically seek or receive recognition for their efforts. The “Stocktonian of the Year” recognizes an individual for their acts of goodness, extensive community involvement and continual devotion to the betterment of Stockton, outside of their paid positions.
For questions please contact the Central Valley Association of Realtors at (209) 858-1700.
Sharon Benninger
PAST RECIPIENTS
1954 J. Corbin Shepher *
1955 Dean Decarli *
1956 Harvey Stull *
1957 Fred Bitterman *
1958 George Ernest *
1959 J. A. Simpson *
1960 Jacob Fetzer *
1961 Emerson French *
1962 Harold Nelson *
1963 Jack O’Keefe *
1964 Reed Robbins *
1965 Fred Schneider *
1966 Michael Canlis *
1967 B. L. (Bernie) Faunce *
1968 Laurence Drivon *
1969 Ort Lofthus *
1970 Pearl West *
1971 John Cecchini *
1972 Eugene Castles *
1973 D. David Smith *
1974 Warren Atherton *
1975 Robert Eberhardt *
1976 Stuart Gibbons *
1977 Sgt. Pat Noble
1978 Marian Jacobs *
1979 Alex G. Spanos *
1980 Thelma Stewart *
1981 Don Schrader
1982 Helen Verber Crane
1983 Bing Wallace *
1984 Fritz Grupe
1985 Leo D’ Or *
1986 Dr. Virgil Gianelli *
1987 Dr. Joseph B. Serra
1988 Rudy Croce
1989 Mimi Eberhardt
1990 Dr. Guillermo C. Vicuna *
1991 Bob Whittington *
1992 Floyd Weaver *
1993 Don Stewart *
1994 Gerri Dunlap *
1995 Dennis “Don” Geiger
1996 Bob Kavanaugh *
1997 Sharon Simas
1998 Ross Bewley *
1999 David Brewer *
2000 Ray Baglietto *
2001 C. Joseph Crane *
2002 Phyllis Grupe
2003 Edward Coy *
2004 Kathleen Lagorio Janssen
2005 Dino Cortopassi *
2006 Douglass Wilhoit
2007 Douglass M Eberhardt *
2008 David Rea *
2009 Robert Foy *
2010 John F. Quinn
2011 Becky Mizener
2012 Andy Prokop *
2013 Jane Butterfield
2014 Tim Ulmer
2015 Mel Corren
2016 Fred Weibel
2017 Elizabeth Yip Lee Blanchard
2018 Duane Isetti
2019 Beverly Fitch McCarthy *
2020 Benjamin J. Reddish Jr. **
2021 Donald J. Wiley
2022 Michael P. Duffy
2023 Sharon Benninger
*deceased
**posthumous