Holiday Party Recap

The Apartment Association of Orange County (AAOC) wrapped up 2022 with nearly 200 members and guests attending the association’s Holiday Party, Dinner, Association Awards & Board Installation on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine.

The holiday party provided an opportunity for guests to reconnect and catch up with old friends and colleagues, celebrate the end of what was another challenging year for the multifamily industry, and make acquaintances and new business contacts. This year’s event also marked the return of the annual association awards after an extended hiatus.

AAOC recognized three industry suppliers as its PSC Member of the Year: CBRE Multifamily SoCal — Dan Blackwell & Team (2020); and Optimum Seismic (2021), and Kay Properties & Investments (2022).

The Executive Director’s Award was presented to Robert Heer (To’ & Mo’ Towing) for his exemplary volunteer service in support of the association and its events.

In recognition of her years of dedicated public service and support of the rental-housing industry, outgoing State Senator Pat Bates was recognized as AAOC’s 2022 Legislator of the Year.

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Longtime AAOC board member and industry leader Stephen C.

Duringer (Duringer Law Group,

PLC) was recognized for his decades of service and innumerable contributions to the association as the recipient of AAOC’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

The final honoree of the evening was outgoing AAOC president Frank Alvarez (Buffalo Maintenance, Inc.), whose commitment to advancing the rental-housing industry as an industry supplier, rental property owner, educational instructor, and association leader was recognized as the recipient of the Dorothy Gourley Award of Excellence.

Following the awards, incoming

AAOC President John Tomlinson

and the 2023 AAOC Board of Directors were formally installed, with Senator Pat Bates presiding and administering the oath of office.

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