A LOVING FAREWELL
Legend: Sherri Butterfield
Photo by www.adobestock.com/ aaabbc and Towfiqu Barbhuiya
Farewell to A Literary By Sabrina Blair
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PROGRAMS
Anyone who has attended an Orange County REALTORS® event
is sure to recognize our Editor and Writer for OC REALTOR®, Sherri Butterfield, alongside her husband, Marion. They almost always come together, station themselves at one of the front tables, and quietly get to work. While Sherri listens intently to the presentation at hand, her other half, Marion will ready his camera for the next big photo opp. Sherri and Marion have devoted countless years to serving the members of Orange County REALTORS® through the pages of one of our most treasured benefits, the OC REALTOR® magazine. After years of service to the local real estate industry, they will be stepping back from their roles at the Association, and we would like to recognize their contributions.
In addition to writing her own articles for OC REALTOR®, Sherri was responsible for reading and editing every word, in every issue. That’s easily 20,000+ words to be accountable for each issue. She has also been responsible for working closely with our President each year, writing and editing their bi-monthly President’s Message for the magazine. Our current President, Scott White raved about Sherri and Marion’s help, saying "Sherri Butterfield is a local treasure. Without her editorial expertise, wisdom, and guidance, I would have been at a loss for my bi-monthly OCR magazine articles. I learned I could lean on her skill sets several years ago, when I wrote my first piece for OC REALTOR® magazine. Sherri and her husband, Marion, massaged the text into a fine article, and then photoshopped my photos for print. When I was installed as the 2023 OCR President, I knew my job would be made easier by the passion Sherri puts into her work.” 16
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Scott went on to say, “Thank you, Sherri, for all your years of service and dedication to Orange County REALTORS®. You are already a legend, and I will miss your monthly interactions for our magazine messages." On top of her magazine responsibilities, Sherri also came to the rescue often for special projects for our CEO, Dave Stefanides, such as resolutions and even the OC REALTORS® story as published on pages 36–37. Dave said, "Cheers to Sherri Butterfield, the guiding force behind OC REALTOR® Magazine for so many incredible years. Your dedication, vision, and unwavering commitment have elevated this publication from a few-page, flimsy, newspaper throwaway to a full-color 40 pageplus story log of everything that happens at Orange County REALTORS®. Your meticulous attention to grammar, usage, and punctuation, as well as your gentle editing touch, have not only improved countless articles but also the overall quality of the magazine. As you retire from this prestigious role, you leave a legacy of excellence that will continue to inspire and inform our communications team and countless real estate professionals.”
