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Dean Neer was born--oh some time ago--in Modoc County. He graduated with an BA and MBA from Stanford University and served in city government in Santa Barbara before returning to Modoc to help out his dad, a cattle rancher. He just never left; instead, he earned his broker's license and joined a real estate firm in 1963. He opened Dean Neer Realty in 1980 and bought Modoc Realty in 2000. He and his wife Marie also raise registered Hereford cattle on their ranch just east of Alturas.(Look at our Neer Hereford Ranch pages.) On his lap is his great friend, Kinklebean. CRL# 00331407 Email Dean

Our office secretary, Shonna Widby, joined Dean Neer Modoc Realty early in 2008. Shonna came to Modoc from Richmond in 1992 during one of our cold winters. “Boy, was it winter!” she laughs. “I’m still trying to get warm!” But Shonna stayed in Modoc because she liked the excellent school system here. She met and married Mike Widby, and between them, they have three children: Cody, Jacob, and Ashley. Like most of us at Dean Neer Modoc Realty, the Widby family love animals. They share their home with two cats, Pepper and Tigger, and two dogs. Cougar is a Jack Russell terrier and new family member is a German Shepherd mix, Skye. She is the baby of the family. Widbys are outdoor enthusiasts, spending lots of time “in their Modoc secret place” during warm months. She won’t divulge the spot. Mike is a California Flooring Contractor in Alturas, and comes highly recommended. Shonna has easily fit in with our happy office family, and we are glad to have her.

Dale Gaskey is married and has two children. He is a Modoc County native, and before

coming to the real estate business, he worked for a building supply company. He has expert knowledge in mobile and stick built homes, having done setups, foundations, decks, and garages while in the building supply business. He has worked on stick built homes since 1985 and built his own home in 1986; and, he adds, "It hasn't fallen down yet." In 1984, Dale started part time with UPS and now drives feeder truck. In his spare time, he coaches Little League and enjoys his time with his family. Dale has a great knowledge of Alturas real estate and real estate in the surrounding areas. CRL#01269847 Email Dale.

Dick Steyer has lived in Alturas since the 1970s. He immediately became active in the community; He has been on the City Council for several years and serves as Alturas City Mayor. He is active in local organizations and was instrumental in the planting of our lovely plum and crababble trees along Main Street in Alturas. He and his wife Sue are frequently active in fund raising activities in the community. He currently is an active and very productive advocate for our newly proposed hospital district. Dick has been active in real estate for over 25 years. We are grateful to have Dick with us. CRL#00863666 Email Dick.

In MEMORIAM: Dick often brought Ramsey to the office, where he could romp with Cruiser and LIzzie. Ramsey was a fine Black Lab, and he is missed greatly.

Martha Williams was born and raised in Modoc County.

She is a ranch girl, growing up with 4H and FFA projects. She operated a hair-dressing business for several years before earning her real estate license. Martha is married to Guy Williams, a general contractor here in Alturas, and they have two boys, Wes and Blake. Martha and her family enjoy all the benefits of living in Modoc County: camping, fishing, and hunting. They recently built a lovely new home, and are active in athletics and 4H. Martha want her boys to "have what I had." And that means a healthy active life busy in sports, community activities, and animals. She is a productive and knowledgeable real estate agent, trusted by her clients and customers. CRL#01262595 Email Martha

Bill Benner says that he was born in the Dark Ages, June 23, 1938, in Reno, Nevada and was raised on ranches in western Nevada, around Gerlach. He joined the Marines in 1956, retired as a major, and returned to Modoc County in 1976. He is married to D. Angela and they have three grown children. Angie and Bill have six grandchildren. Most of Bill's real estate work is done in Surprise Valley--across Cedar Pass (The Hill) from Alturas. He is especially expert in ranch transactions . CRL#00573894 Email Bill.

Terry Quirk is another valued Dean Neer Modoc Realty associate.. Terry is a native Modoc-er with a lifetime of sales experience, much of it in Modoc County. He has recently returned from Redlands, California where he spent 13 years in the trailer transport business.

After graduating from Surprise Valley High School, Terry served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He later attended the College of San Mateo for two years before returning home to begin a career in business.

Terry continues Dean Neer Modoc Realty's family oriented structure. His wife, Darlene, is Martha Williams's mom. Between Terry and Darlene, there are several children: Mike, Terry, and Debbie and Jerry, Brad, and Martha, of course. Grandchildren abound. Marie has taught most of Terry's children and some of his grandchildren in Modoc schools. CRL#01261538 Email Terry

When Dean Neer Modoc Realty joined the information era and built a website, Marie was drafted to design

and maintain it. She took on the project, eager to learn a new skill, and bumbled her way through for months, and now years. She enjoys the challenge. She also likes to read, draw, garden, with roses and irises being her great passions. She loves her dogs, cats, peacock, and chickens, as well as the numerous spiders she tolerates in the house, rationalizing that they grab the flies and mosquitoes that find their way in. Recently retired from a 37 year career of teaching, she loves keeping in touch with former students. She misses the joy of teaching high school English. Marie and Dean have been married, ummmm, well over a third of a century, and plan to make it much longer. It must be said that her other great time-consuming passion is the music of Mark Knopfler. In fact, you can get there from here! Email Marie

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Lizzie, our Aussie, comes from Kantera Aussies in Oregon. She is spunky and sassy and certainly lets you know she is around the place. You can see Lizzie at the office about once a week.	Cruiser, also an Australian Shepherd, was born in Idaho at Akilah Aussies. Our mellow little guy got his name because he just cruises around, saying hi to everyone. Cruiser spends a day at the office about once a week. After several years, Marie still checks in with Sue, his breeder to let her know how he's doing.

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