Michigan State Auctioneer 2007 Bid Calling Champion. Full-time auctioneer conducting auctions in Michigan and Wisconsin since 1980. Conducts personal property appraisals for financial institutions, law firms, businesses and individuals. Has staff of trained auction personnel with a wide range of experience in conducting sales. Donates auctioneering services for numerous community fund-raising events--wildlife, civic, personal tragedy benefits. EDUCATION 1980 Graduate World Wide College of Auctioneering, Mason City 1971 Graduate of Northern Michigan University, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Education 1969 Graduate of Bay de Noc Community College, Applied Science Attends numerous educational seminars with the National  Auctioneers Association, Michigan State Auctioneers Association, Wisconsin Auctioneers Association and for licensed realtors PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Life Member Michigan State Auctioneers Association 2001-2004 Board of Directors Member National Auctioneers Association Member Wisconsin Auctioneers Association Toastmasters International, President Bay de Noc Chapter PAST WORK EXPERIENCE Former Licensed Realtor for 18 years Co-owner custom cabinetry shop for seven years. Part-time instructor, Bay de Noc Community College High School instructor, Industrial Education for five years Draftsman, Giddings & Lewis Machine Tool Company Powderman, H. C.  Price Pipeline Feeder Lamb Farmer Home Builder Garage Assistant, Cadillac and Oldsmobile Garage