Steven Lynn Chitwood

Steven Lynn Chitwood, 72, passed away on June 26, 2017 in Zellwood, Florida. Steven was born July 13, 1944 in Bloomington, Indiana the son of Albert Garrett and Virginia Hacker Chitwood. Steve has been a dedicated Indiana University fan all his life. He was always aware of the score of any sporting event at IU! If he couldn't find it on TV, he would call his sister and ask! Steve Chitwood was a native of Bloomington, Indiana and graduated from Bloomington High School in 1962. He was a graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Real Estate Administration. He was a proud member of Sigma Chi. Steve was active in real estate since 1967 and has been involved in the development of more than 10,000 single- family and 7,500 multi-family homes. After working in many facets of real estate, he served as Executive Director of Housing and Neighborhood Development Services of Central Florida, Inc. (HANDS), a non-profit specializing in affordable housing where he initiated that groups entry into multi-family housing with the purchase of over 2500 apartment units. He owned and operated two distinct real estate brokerage offices in Winter Park and Orlando, was a consultant in the affordable home market, and served on the Board of Directors of the Orlando Regional Realtor Association. Steve was the founder of Art in Architecture, an affordable home program, funded by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association. He was currently serving as Director of Construction and Development for the Florida Real Estate Foundation, a non-profit working in the workforce and affordable housing arena. In the past two years Steve has received the Florida Association of REALTORS Humanitarian of the Year Award, the Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Bob Graham Community Service Award, and the Southeast Builders Conference Golden Aurora Award for Art in Architecture. Steve enjoyed regular visits to Bloomington, visiting with family and friends, Orlando Magic games, and spending time with his granddaughter. Steve is survived by his step father, Robert Miller; sister Janet Weiser and husband Steve; sister Lorna Estes and husband David; daughter Ashley Chitwood-Camacho and wife Mary Ann; daughter Courtney Lively and spectacular granddaughter Teegan Grace; three nieces and three nephews. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at 2:00p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Apopka. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Orlando Regional Realtor Foundation's Affordable Housing Fund Memo Line in memory of Steve Chitwood.

Steven Lynn Chitwood

July 13, 1944 - June 26, 2017