In remembrance of 2008 FAR President Charles J. “Chuck” Bonfiglio, Sr.
Charles Joseph Bonfiglio, Sr., better known as Chuck, passed away early Friday morning, December 19, 2008, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. He was born October 11, 1942.
For many decades, he worked as a Realtor and real estate professional, helping people realize their dreams of homeownership. As broker-owner of Century 21 AAA Realty Inc. in Cooper City, he built a thriving business.
Bonfiglio also devoted his time and talents to strengthening the real estate profession that he loved, serving his local real estate trade organization, the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale, in numerous capacities, including as 2004 president. He received outstanding service awards from both the Fort Lauderdale association and the former Hollywood Board of Realtors. In 2008, he became president of the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR), having previously served the state association in all of its officer positions.
Throughout his life, Bonfiglio also cared about his community and the people who live there, working with many charitable, civic and community organizations, including Broward Business Club, Broward County Crime Stoppers and Easter Seals South Florida. He served on the Town of Davie Boys and Girls Club and on the Broward County Zoning Board. He was twice named Easter Seals Broward County Humanitarian of the Year, and in 2006, he received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from FAR. Once, when asked why he worked so hard to raise money and volunteer for Easter Seals of Broward County, he said: “It’s for the kids. They are the ones who have so many obstacles to overcome and gain so much from the work of the staff of Easter Seals.”
But most of all, he was a family man – a loving husband to his wife Roberta, of marriage, a proud father of son Chuck Bonfiglio Jr. and daughter Valerie DiFederico, and an indulgent grandfather to Charles Joseph III and Antonia Maria.
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Meet the Association
“The mission of the Florida Association of Realtors® is to advance Florida’s real estate industry by shaping public policy on real property issues; encouraging, promoting and teaching consistent standards for ethical practice and professionalism; and building on the efforts of local Boards/Associations to provide the information and tools members need to succeed.”
The Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR) is the largest trade association in the state with more than 125,000 members and more than 17,000 member firms.
As a member of FAR, you’ll enjoy business contacts, networking opportunities, educational offerings, research and legislative representation, programs, services, and tremendous camaraderie. Headquartered in Orlando, the association employs a staff of 96, while our Office of Public Policy in Tallahassee has 12 on staff.
FAR’s elected leadership and business management teams share a common goal. Individually, each brings to the table years of expertise in the real estate industry and proven business management skills. As partners, they seek solutions to advance specific public policy issues and meet the needs of Florida’s Realtor community.
Meet Cynthia C. Shelton
Cynthia C. Shelton, a commercial broker with Colliers Arnold Associates in Orlando, is the 2009 President of the Florida Association of Realtors®.
Shelton is a member of the Orlando Regional Realtor® Association, Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors®, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
A Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and member of the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE), she served as 2002 international president of the CCIM Institute. Shelton also was the 1996 president of the Florida CCIM chapter and 1994 president of the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors®. She has been an FAR board member since 1987 and a board member of the National Association of Realtors® for more than a decade. In 2006, Gov. Jeb Bush appointed Shelton to the Florida Property Tax Reform Committee.
At FAR,
John Fridlington is the executive vice president of the association and chief management officer. He is responsible for the administration of programs, services and policies, and for FAR’s financial condition.
John’ s 22 years with the California Association of Realtors® and four years with the Massachusetts Association of Realtors®, made him the perfect candidate to take the helm here in Florida in January 2005. John spends a lot of time traveling throughout Florida, meeting with local boards to assess their needs and to determine how FAR can best serve its membership.
Each day at FAR, the leadership and management team, along with the entire FAR staff, work together to help Realtors succeed. That’s because, in the end, it is all about you. 
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