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The Appraisal Institute Education
Trust has established The James H. Pritchett Award:
For outstanding contributions to the appraisal profession in a manner
that reflects the character and life-long commitment of James H. Pritchett,
MAI, SRA, whose greatest attributes include his leadership and integrity,
often demonstrated by his exceptional work in teaching, writing, mentoring
and professional practice in litigation support and eminent domain.
Throughout his appraisal career, which spanned 52 years, James H. Pritchett,
MAI, SRA, was nationally regarded as an outstanding educator and mentor.
During his service with The Appraisal Institute and its predecessor organizations,
he was recognized with the Harold Albritton National Award for “outstanding
contribution to appraisal education,” The Southeastern Regional
Meritorious Award for leadership, The Y. T. and Louise Lum National Award
“in furtherance of the high ideals of the profession,” and
the Lifetime Service Achievement Award. He served as President of the
Atlanta Chapter, as a Member of the National Governing Counsel, and as
a Founding Member of the Appraisal Qualifications Board of the Appraisal
Foundation. Jim taught at least 67 courses for the Institute. Much of
his teaching and most of his writing was in the area of litigation support,
primarily concerning eminent domain.
Jim died January 26, 2002. His dying prayer, spoken shortly before his
death, sums up the measure of the man:
Dear God
Thank you for giving me a life in which I could use my knowledge, skills
and judgment to do useful work for people at times in their lives when
my judgment mattered.
Thank you for calling on me to act responsibly and to tell the truth.
Upon news of Jim’s death, Governor of Georgia, The Hon. Roy E. Barnes
wrote to say “How can I describe Jim? He was a gentleman, a man
of his word, straight up and a gentle spirit. You could not be around
Jim, even if he were an adverse witness, and not like him. He shot straight
and never misled anyone. On several occasions, I agreed with lawyers who
represented adverse parties, that whatever Jim Pritchett said about the
value of property would be acceptable to both. I could do this with confidence
because I knew he would be fair.”
On April 3, 2002, the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia passed the
following resolution:
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James H. Pritchett
served as a real estate appraiser with integrity, hard work, common
sense, and excellence for fifty years, and |
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he increased
the knowledge and ability of fellow appraisers by teaching appraisal
principles, procedures, and litigation courses for the American Institute
of Real Estate Appraisers; writing on eminent domain for the American
Law Institute; and establishing rigorous standards for members of
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he helped
lawyers understand real estate appraisal problems by testifying as
an expert witness in condemnation cases, participating in eminent
domain seminars sponsored by the Georgia Institute for Continuing
Legal Education, and teaching the eminent domain course at Emory University
School of Law for three years, and |
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he served
his community and church as co-chairman of the budget committee of
the Metropolitan Atlanta United Appeal for 14 years, as a member of
the vestry of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of Atlanta for 14
years and junior warden for four years, as the Chairman of the Administrative
Council at the First United Methodist Church of Dacula for 10 years,
and as a teacher of adult literacy classes at the federal prison and
adult Sunday School classes, and |
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his loyalty
to the law and concern for justice have inured to the benefit of our
judicial system and society. |
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That the
Justices of the Supreme Court of Georgia express their admiration
for the life and work of James H. Pritchett and do honor and acknowledge
his contributions to the Court and citizens of the State of Georgia,
this 3rd day of April, 2002 |
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We have commitments in hand
of over $8,000 in an account established with the Appraisal Institute
Education Trust towards our goal of $40,000 to make the Award permanent.
The Trust is a 501-C3 Charitable Trust. Therefore, all donations are tax
deductible
We strongly encourage anyone who benefited by knowing Jim Pritchett personally,
who benefited from his teaching and writing, who was mentored by Jim or
was his client or his friend to make a pledge to fund the James H. Pritchett
Award. Send your contributions to
The Appraisal Institute
Education Trust
550 W. Van Buren St.
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60607
Click here to learn more about the Trust
The Trust manager has assured
us that they can accept partial payments towards the fulfillment of a
pledge.
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