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Those AR Members Missed, but not Forgotten

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Industry Observer DRE# ER40011786

This month's challenge to show our appreciation of our fellow AR Members  hosted by Patricia Feager and Lew Corcoran.     

Years ago we had plenty of active members who interacted and shared their knowledge with us daily.   Today we have several who were very active and we visited their blogs every day to see what they had to say!    It was worthwhile!    It wasn't a copy and paste, it came from their hearts and minds!

Lou Ludwig

Lou was a motivational speaker and mentor you could count on.  You could apply his expertise to your life when you saw his blog.   He always interacted with our posts and commented daily as well.  You could count on him!   Sadly, I never got to meet him.   His last post was 12/13/17.

 

Grant Schneider

Grant was a business coach to either get you organized, get you going when times get tough, or help you achieve long-term success.   He WANTED you to succeed, and always had some excellent ideas for all of us to utilize in our business.  He, too, was interactive with all of us!   Sadly, another member I never met.   His last post was 12/27/22.

 

John McCormack

This one was especially hard for me, as I never heard he passed.   I had been to Albuquerque for the International Balloon Festival and met with Debbie and John for dinner.   SUCH a lovely couple.    When I heard, I called Debbie right away to see what happened, and had a lovely conversation.    I still miss the posts of his listings and watching what they were doing in life.   His last post was of one of his new listings and was on 11/16/23.

 

Lottie Kendall

Lottie was always full of energy, walking all over San Francisco, taking photos of gorgeous buildings, and of course, all the beautiful listings she advertised!    She shared her kindness, her upbeat personality, her expertise, and her integrity.  She had the bug to travel, and always loved all of her adventures.   Had she not posted on her trip to Machu Picchu, I probably wouldn't have gone.  It was so beautiful.   Her last post was 1/21/21.

 

I know I am forgetting many, but these four members I interacted with almost daily, and SURE miss them!

 

This is my 2nd entry for this month's challenge.

 

 

 

Comments(12)

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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Joan- I love your post.  I had the good fortune to meet Lou and Grant. I loved seeing a post from John, and yes, I miss Lottie. So many wonderful people who are no longer with us. 

Feb 28, 2026 02:56 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

It is a path we are all going to take, and the legacy left behind, like this post, speaks to the people they touched.

Feb 28, 2026 04:53 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Thanks for bringing back some memories Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner . I read Lou, John, and Grant often.

Feb 28, 2026 06:53 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner  I missed the posts from Lou, Grant, John, & Lottie. Thank you for sharing great memories.

Feb 28, 2026 08:00 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I read and commented on all. Lou was my favorite. I often go back and reread his final post. It is as if he knew it would be his final post. 

Mar 01, 2026 05:17 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday morning, Joan. Thank you very much for sharing these fond memories.

Mar 01, 2026 05:26 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Joan... I'm so happy you mentioned Grant Schneider... I met him and his wife a number of times, including several times here in Charlotte. I was very fond of them both. They had a wonderful family. Sadly she also passed away a couple of years ago. 

John McCormick and Lottie Kendall were also two of my favorite people here in the Rain.

Mar 01, 2026 05:39 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Joan - ActiveRain is like real life in many ways.  

Mar 01, 2026 08:09 AM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Douglas Elliman Las Olas - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

Evergreen posts here in the Rain live forever.  Loved the sharing of life and love for this community Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner 

Mar 01, 2026 08:52 AM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri 314-775-2050 - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner ,

Thank you for sharing.  Gone but not forgotten.  Lou's was a blog I read often.

Ann

Mar 01, 2026 10:02 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

What a heartfelt tribute that brings those memories right back to the surface, Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner. And it’s touching to see how their voices still echo through the community. Your reflections remind me how much their insight and spirit shaped the rhythm of our days here, and it’s clear their impact hasn’t faded one bit. Thanks for sharing this and keeping their stories alive in such a warm and genuine way.

Mar 01, 2026 10:50 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Joan,

You picked some favorites of mine that have gone to soon. I still read the post from Lou Ludwig in Carol Williams Saturday Series!

Mar 05, 2026 07:14 AM