Lamoureux named Realtor of the Year

Barb Lamoureux is Snohomish County’s Realtor of the Year for 2003.

Lamoureux, who owns a Windermere brokerage in Everett, received the honor at the recent annual awards dinner for the county’s real estate association.

The award is presented each year to someone who shows a devotion to local communities, advocates home ownership and promotes the association’s code of ethics.

Lamoureux was selected for her leadership, said Keith Biever, the recipient of the award in 2002.

"One minute she can be an outspoken critic on an important public issue, like the possible siting of the SBX radar in Port Gardner Bay; the next minute she can be a quiet but powerful force behind the scenes for an important charitable event," Biever said at the awards dinner. "She doesn’t shy away from political involvement, and she is an ardent supporter of RPAC (the real estate political action committee)."

Biever went on to laud Lamoureux for a "legendary" work ethic, noting that she volunteers for a variety of programs and civic activities, from Housing Hope to the association’s annual fund-raising golf tournament.

"Those who play in it have all the fun," he said. "Little do we understand the time and effort that Barb and her crew put in to make it a success."

Lamoureux has previously won the association’s award for community service. But Biever said that award "doesn’t adequately describe" the volunteer work she has done and how it has enhanced the reputation of the profession.