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ABOUT OUR MEMBERS-

Mark Bilbrey Elected to ALTA Board of Governors

We are proud to announce that Mark A. Bilbrey, President of Warranty Title and Abstract, Inc., El Reno, and a past OLTA president, has been elected to the Board of Governors for the American Land Title Association (ALTA). He will serve as chairman of the Abstractors and Title Agents Section until October 2003. ALTA, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is the association representing title insurance companies and their agents nationwide. The 11 member Board of Governors is responsible for creating association policy; overseeing the financial health of the association; overseeing the work of 33 committees; and, ensuring the overall welfare of the association. Congratulations, Mark!

Blaine County Abstract Celebrates 100 Years of Service

Founded in 1902 by R.I. Temple, the company was purchased by the late E.T. Hoberecht, Sr., in 1936. After his death in 1968, Earnest Hoberecht, Jr. (Ernie) and Jeanne Hoberecht Mills owned and operated the business. Later, Jeanne sold her share to Ernie and after his death in 1999, Mary Ann stepped in to assume the responsibility of managing the company. Blaine County Abstract has been in the Hoberecht family for 66 years. Ernie's motto was, "We Appreciate Your Business!" As of July 19, 2002, the company has turned out 39,007 abstracts. Congratulations!

1st Annual Okie TiPAC Golf Tournament a Success

Men's Longest Drive winner Joe Mathis receives his trophy from tournament organizer Barry Schmulbach.

Thanks to Pat Beall, Stewart Title Guaranty & Sue Bailey, First American, for helping underwrite tournament expenses.

1st place winning team John Hunterman, Mike Collins, Joe Mathis and Mark Caughey.

The tournament has come and gone, but the sweet small of golfing fun still lingers in the air! The 1st Annual Okie TiPAC Golf Tournament was recently held at the award-winning University of Oklahoma Jimmie Austin Golf Course in Norman and for those who participated, it was a picture-perfect day for golf.

All entry fees went to benefit Okie TiPAC thanks to the generous support of several corporate sponsors. The tournament expenses and prizes were provided courtesy of Stewart Title Guaranty Company and First American Title Insurance Company sponsored the tournament beverage cart. Thanks to both Pat Beall and Sue Bailey for your help in sponsoring the tournament.

And, thanks to the diligent efforts of OLTA past president Gary Goetzinger, almost $9,000 was raised in tee box sponsorships to benefit Okie TiPAC. Thanks, Gary!

"Congratulations to all the players
and thanks for making this tournament a success."
2002-2003 Officers/Board of Directors

Winners of the tournament were:
1st place winning team: Mark Caughey, John Hunterman, Mike Collins, Joe Mathis
2nd place winning team: Scott Cathey, Steve Smith, Charles Nichols, Tracy Row
3rd place winning team: Marty Askins, John Cathey, Bev Jones, Jeff McMahan
Women's Closest to the Pin: Sue Bailey
Women's Longest Drive: Sue Bailey
Men's Closest to the Pin: Marty Askins
Men's Longest Drive: Joe Mathis

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1st Annual Okie TiPAC Golf Tournament a Success