Willis Allen Agent Continues Service Streak, Joins Port of San Diego Public Art Committee

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CORONADO, Calif. – (Sept. 24, 2008) – Willis Allen REALTOR® Eugene Kocherga has added another feather to his community service cap. Kocherga has just been appointed to the Unified Port of San Diego Public Art Committee, responsible for, among other things, art along the Harbor Drive bay front and the proposed “Lighting of the Coronado Bridge.”Eugene Kocherga, a REALTOR® with Willis Allen Real Estate who has been honored several times for his community service.Kocherga says he applied after meeting with the Mayor of Imperial Beach, Jim Janney, who agreed to support his formal nomination. The Chairman of the Board of Port Commissioners for Unified Port of San Diego, Mike Bixler, a fellow resident of Imperial Beach, further commented, “Eugene demonstrates the vitality, taste and enthusiasm for art, which our small community supports. He will do a fine job.”“I believe that a REALTOR® should be representative of the communities he serves,” notes Kocherga. “I enjoy being involved in our community and, by extension, making the community a part of who I am. This is a wonderful opportunity to express that commitment.”Kocherga says his role on the Unified Port of San Diego Public Art Committee is to be involved in the selection of art and programs for the Unified Port of San Diego. This is just one of the many community service activities of which Kocherga is a part. He is also a board member of the YMCA camping services in San Diego County. Additionally, he is involved in the Leukemia Lymphoma fundraising efforts where his wife Lynda Martin, the morning news anchor for San Diego 6, is a board member.“Eugene has a real desire to make a difference and it shows,” says Coronado Branch Manager Leslie Kilpatrick. “His clients know his dedication to the community is simply an extension of his dedication to his profession and their needs. We are proud to offer our congratulations to Eugene on this latest venture.”You can reach REALTOR® Eugene Kocherga at 619.322.6869 or eugene (at) willisallen.com.