Appraisal Institute Southern New Jersey Chapter
The George Olasin Award is given to a member of the Southern New Jersey Chapter of the Appraisal Institute who has given years of dedicated service to the chapter and exhibited a high standard of ethics and professionalism in their appraisal practice. This award is named after George Olasin, 1962 Chapter President, who passed away in February 2011.
The George Olasin Award for 2024 is being awarded to Jerry McHale, MAI. This prestigious honor will be recognized at the December 10th installation event, where he will be named as the award recipient by 2024 National Appraisal Institute Vice President Michael J. Acquaro-Mignogna, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS.
Jerome J. McHale, MAI, is the principal of the firm of J. McHale & Associates, Inc. He is a certified appraiser in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and a Certified Member of the National Council of Affordable Housing Market Analysts. He has been actively engaged in real estate appraising and consulting services since 1986 and established his appraisal firm in 1996.
He earned the MAI designation in 1994 and has served as President of our Chapter in 2001 & 2012. He has served in all Officer positions and continues to serve as a Board Member. He has also served on several municipal Boards of Review, as a commissioner in Eminent Domain proceedings, and has made many presentations regarding Real Estate Appraising throughout his career.
He has qualified as an expert witness and has appeared before the United States Federal Bankruptcy Court, New Jersey Tax Court, New Jersey Superior Court, numerous New Jersey and Pennsylvania County Boards of Taxation, and the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas.
Most importantly, He is the proud father of Andrew, Taylor, and Zachary McHale; and has recently benefited from the birth of his granddaughter, Paige Katherine McHale.
Congratulations to Jerome J. McHale, MAI: our 2024 George Olasin Award recipient!!!
Past Award Recipients:
George Olasin, MAI, SRA
Allen Black, MAI, SRA
Richard Sheldon, MAI, SRA
Norman C. LeGore, MAI, SRA
Henry Herskowitz, MAI, SRA
Alvin Rosen, SRA
Edward J. Bligh, MAI, SRA
Michael D. Jones, MAI
E. Guy Elzey, Jr. SRA
Robert Sapio, MAI, SRA
Howard Rosen
A. Craig Black, SRA
Tim Sheehan, MAI, SRA
Patrick Conover, MAI
Edward T. Molinari, SRA, AI-RRS
Joseph V. Heenan, MAI, SRA
Mary Fox, MAI
Steven Bartelt, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS
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