My early childhood days and developing years were primarily spent in the mountains of western North Carolina, so I am proudly a Southerner by birth and by the grace of God. As a young college student, I had the privilege of attending and graduating from UNC at Chapel Hill with the class of 1974, earning a BS degree in Business Administration. Immediately following college, I served for 4 years in the military, earning the rank of Captain in the US Marine Corps as a Communication’s Officer, thereby repaying my commitment to the U.S. Government for the ROTC scholarship that greatly helped me financially through college. Following my 4-year tour of duty in the military, I spent an abbreviated few years with 2 major Fortune 500 companies (Johnson Controls & MCC Powers), working as a Branch Sales Engineer and Regional Product Service Manager in the environmental controls industry, prior to coming into the Real Estate business in February 1982. My beautiful wife, Marianne, and I moved to this part of NE Suburban Atlanta Georgia in January 1981, right after our Nov.1980 wedding, and in the same year we both started the pre-license training to become Realtors. She placed her license "on the shelf" as we started the beginnings of what would grow quickly in a "real family" in 1985. We are now proudly involved deeply in the continuing process of raising and slowly weaning our six young adult children, currently spanning in age from 17 to 23, with five sons and one daughter. This past year, our oldest son graduated from college, and our 4th child (only daughter), graduated from High School. This school year of 2007-08 we still have 3 in college (Freshman, Junior, Senior) and two left in high school (Junior & Senior). We also just had our 1st wedding this past summer of 2007, as our 2nd oldest (current College Senior) was married in July. Being on an Army ROTC scholarship "contract" plan, he is now finacially equipped to handle his own expenses.....One down, only five to go. Our “kids” have certainly been a very central component in our lives over the past two decades. My wife and I are proud to say that we consider ourselves as devoted Christian parents, and our children are very involved with church and mission-type activities as well. I have taught adult Christian Bible studies for the past 24 years, and my wife has been very active as a contributing member to both Choir and Praise teams. I know it's a very overstated remark, but we truly understand how blessed indeed we are to see what God is doing in our lives and family. As you may have already gathered from the opening photo, we have also been quite involved with the Boy Scouts of America over the past 11 years, and all 5 of our sons have followed in my footsteps in earning their Eagle Scout rank. We are quite proud, to say the least. It’s a continuing legacy that we hope to keep passing on to the next generation of future Melins.
In every area of my life, I always strive for excellence. I am a passionately self-disciplined individual, and I make conscious efforts to be the very best at anything I try to accomplish. I routinely jog and exercise every single morning, usually starting at just before daybreak, typically clocking about 30 or more miles in a week. I guess many would say that I have a typical “type A” driven personality. I have also completed several Ga. State licensing programs for Appraisal, Insurance, and Residential Mortgage professions. In fact, over the past eight years, I have served in the dual-role of working as a full time real estate professsional as well as a Mortgage Loan originator. My customers have really enjoyed the convenience of true "one-stop shopping." At this point in my Real Estate career, I am still highly motivated to provide quality customer service and the very best "superlative" marketing for my Sellers, along with the most productive assistance to my Buyer clients. I would truly value the opportunity of becoming your REALTOR here in NE Suburban Atlanta Ga. I will endeavour to work tirelessly and diligently to produce results that please those of you who decide to trust me with your business!
Ron Melin
BSBA, Broker, CRS, ABR, e-Pro, Double-Phoenix
1. Education & Training
• BS Degree in Business Administration; minor in Economics & Marketing, UNC Chapel Hill, class of 1974
• Graduate study completed towards Masters Degree in Business
• FAA Flight school ratings completed: Private, Commercial, Instrument rating, Multi-Engine, Flight-Instructor (CFIASMEL, A/I)
• Numerous Sales Training Seminars in Fortune 500 Corporations
• Military schools include: 6 months Infantry Officer Basic Course, 9-months Basic Prop Flight and Basic Jet Flight School,
4-months Communication Officer Course
• Real Estate Pre & Post License Schools
• Real Estate Broker’s License School
• R.E. Continuing Education (24 hrs every 4 years, since1982)
• Appraisal License School
• Mortgage Brokers License School
• Life & Health Insurance License School
• E-Pro Designation course with N.A.R
• ABR Designation course with N.A.R
• CRS Designation courses with N.A.R
• GRI Designation courses with N.A.R.
• Adult Leader Trained and Woodbadge Courses Completion in BSA
2. Work Experience
• 14 Part-time jobs through High School & College
• 4 years Active Duty in U.S. Marine Corps as a commissioned officer; highest rank earned: Captain
• 6 years in Fortune 500 Sales and Service Management in the Environmental Controls Industry
• 26+ years of Real Estate Sales, Management, Ownership; all locally in N.E. Suburban Atlanta
• 18 years of my Real Estate Career with Re/Max, all locally in Gwinnett County, Georgia
• Over 1500+ real estate transactions already closed
• 8-years Licensed Mortgage Loan Officer; all local service.
3. Awards & Recognitions
• Eagle Scout..BSA...1968
• Father of 5 Eagle Scout sons; 2002-2006
* Vigil Honor selection in Order of the Arrow, Spring 2008
• Academic “A” Average from High School (1970)
• 4 year NROTC scholarship @ UNC Chapel Hill (1970-1974)
• NROTC Honor Graduate from USMC Officer’s Candidate School
• Perfect Score on USMC physical fitness test (top 1% of USMC)
• Numerous “Agent of the Month” awards through the years as top sales and listing agent
• Re/Max Hall of Fame; earned over $1 Million in “success fees”
• Double Phoenix Award for 20 consecutive years in the North Atlanta Board of Realtors Million $ Club
• 2007 5-K Race Grand Master winner for all 50+ yr old participants; Dacula Memorial Day race
4. Affiliations & Memberships
• Realtor.....Georgia Association & National Association, local Double Phoenix recipient in NAMAR
* Accredited Buyers Representative
* e-Pro...Internet Professional
• Council of Residential Specialists (top 4% national Realtors)
• Graduate Realtors Institute course completions
• First Multiple Listing Service
• Georgia Metro Listing Service
• Civil Air Patrol....Cadet Orientation Pilot, Adult Counselor for Color Guard Competitions (Ga. State Champions 3 straight yrs)
• Boy Scouts of America....served as Asst. Scoutmaster, Unit Commissioner, Eagle Advancement Board, District Committee
Vigil Honor selection: Order of the Arrow, Woodbadge Course trained, Eagle Scout and Father of 5 Eagle Scout sons.
• Hebron Baptist Church, Dacula, Ga, Adult Co-Ed. SS-Teacher past 20 years