• La Jollan Gordon E. Dunfee, Esq., has been elected president of the California Receivers Forum, San Diego Chapter, for the 2011 term. A veteran real estate broker, developer, court-appointed receiver and attorney specializing in real estate law, Dunfee has vast experience in handling complex real estate challenges. Since the early 1990s, Dunfee has been a court-appointed receiver on numerous cases involving industrial parks, multi-family housing projects, gas stations, restaurants, office buildings, auto dealerships and retail centers. In his 30-year career, he has worked with Coldwell Banker, the Lusk Company (as vice president) and has been involved in real estate as a private developer and CEO of a large commercial construction company. He received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Vermont. • Northwestern Mutual is honoring La Jolla resident Scott E. Ashline, with its 2011 Western Region Top 10 Leader Award. The honor recognizes Ashline for an outstanding year of performance with Northwestern Mutual, serving the financial security needs of clients and policy owners throughout the region. Ashline and other Northwestern Mutual financial representatives offer guidance and solutions to help their clients achieve financial security. Representatives also have access to a network of specialists who together provide guidance on asset and income protection, retirement, estate analysis, education funding, business needs and other financial concepts. • Steve Adamson, the manager and director of tennis at the Pacific Beach Tennis Club, was recently awarded the San Diego Tennis Pro of the Year at an awards banquet at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. Adamson, a former player for the Association of Tennis Professionals, played tennis at San Diego State University. He volunteers to help the Mission Bay High School tennis team by giving a free clinic to its players once a week and volunteers to teach tennis to the school’s physical education classes.
