2003 Texas REALTORS® Chairman George Stephens of Houston passed away in August. A believer in strong relationships, Stephens served in many capacities at all levels of the REALTOR® organization. He also was a member of TREC’s Broker-Lawyer Committee and was appointed to the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending’s Mortgage Brokerage Advisory Committee. Stephens co-authored the book Texas Real Estate Brokerage and Law of Agency and was a columnist for the Houston Chronicle consumer real estate column Ask George & Chuck. “George Stephens was a strategic-focused leader who helped our industry understand the importance of using technology to better serve the real estate consumer,” said Texas REALTORS® CEO/President Travis Kessler. “He was a scholar and an entrepreneur who thoroughly enjoyed helping others succeed.”