Martone of Re/Max Properties. and Leys of Gustave White honored

Omega Tau Rho bestowed its award on Karl Martone of Re/Max Properties in Smithfield, and Paul Leys of Gustave White International Realty in Newport. Martone became president of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors in November. He was the 2008 recipient of the Rhode Island Realtor of the Year. He has served as president of the Greater Providence Board of Realtors and the State-Wide Multiple Listing Service (MLS). He is a two-time Lear Award recipient by the board, the highest honor that a Realtor can receive for outstanding service to the board, the real estate community and the community at large. Leys ended his term as president last month. He served as the 2007 treasurer of the association and is a past president of the Newport County Board. He was Newport's Realtor of the Year in 1999.