Amelia Island Real Estate Services turns 50

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Pictured are, from left, Danny Leeper (broker) with the realtors who have been with AIRS since the beginning — William Lorick, Lou Simmons and John Crawford.  Photo by Crystal Jozsa

Pictured are, from left, Danny Leeper (broker) with the realtors who have been with AIRS since the beginning — William Lorick, Lou Simmons and John Crawford. Photo by Crystal Jozsa

The staff and realtors of Amelia Island Real Estate stand proudly in front of their office.  Photo by Leah Jones/News-Leader

The staff and realtors of Amelia Island Real Estate stand proudly in front of their office.  Photo by Leah Jones/News-Leader

The initial groundbreaking for The Dunes Club way back when. Realtors Lou Simmons, William Lorick and John Crawford put on their hard hats and biggest smiles for this special day. Submitted photo

The initial groundbreaking for The Dunes Club way back when. Realtors Lou Simmons, William Lorick and John Crawford put on their hard hats and biggest smiles for this special day. Submitted photo

Founded in 1973, Amelia Island Real Estate Services has a long history on Amelia Island.

In fact, it was around before there were any developments on the south end of the island and worked hand in hand…