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Wade C. Baer, CAI, AMM

Wade C. Baer, CAI, AMM

Wade is licensed as an Auctioneer in Ohio, Pennsylvania & West Virginia.  He is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Ohio.  Wade is continuously working to improve as an Auctioneer and in turn the image of the auction profession. Wade is a third-generation auctioneer, real estate broker, a member of Baer Auctioneers – Realty, LLC. and Co-Owner / Auction Operations Manager for Rogers Community Auction, Inc.

Charles M. “Chuck” Pearson

Charles M. “Chuck” Pearson

Being around the livestock industry and farm auctions, Chuck developed a dream to become an auctioneer, which he realized in 1995. He had rapid success in the Pearson Auction Co. and was associated with Terry Wilke. He graduated from the Missouri Auction School in 1995. He was a member of the National Auctioneers Association, Illinois and Wisconsin Auctioneers Association, District Four chairman of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association.

David M. Lulich

David M. Lulich

After graduation, he attended Reisch Auction School in Mason City, Iowa. He started working as an auctioneer for Thorp Finance and soon started his own business, Lulich Auction & Realty, in 1979. David donated his skills as an auctioneer to many community organizations, including being a 4-H market sale auctioneer for Douglas, Iron and Gogebic counties. He has been the sole auctioneer for the Bayfield County 4-H market animal sale for the last 49 years.

Edward J. “Ed” McNamara

Edward J. “Ed” McNamara

In the 1950s, Ed founded what was later to be known as the Farmers Implement Company at Bloomington. In 1960, he sold his interest in Farmers Implement Company and moved to Lancaster, where he then founded E.J. McNamara Real Estate & Auction Service. He retired after 42 years as an auctioneer and real estate broker. Ed served as the president of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 1974.

Randolph A Thiel

Randolph A Thiel

R.A. lived a long and storied life in which his living presence was larger than life itself. The ambition he showed and the knowledge he possessed garnered people’s admiration and respect in all he did. He held a very strong work ethic and loved every moment he spent working when he owned and operated Thiel Real Estate and Thiel & Thiel Auctions. He was a member of the National & Wisconsin Auctioneers Associations, and the Wisconsin Real Estate Association.

Carol Miller

Carol Miller

Carol has over 25 years of experience as a professional auctioneer. She is the Past President of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association, the first woman to win the Wisconsin State Auctioneers Championship and finished in the Top 7 Nationally in the International Auctioneers Competition.

Jeffrey R. Martin

Jeffrey R. Martin

Jeff began auctioneering at a young age and later joined his father’s business, Robert E. Martin and Sons Auctioneering. For many years he worked alongside his father, brother, and cousin Randy Ranck, conducting auctions throughout Lancaster County. Jeff loved to volunteer his auctioneering services to benefit local organizations he cared deeply about. For the past several years he auctioneered at Farmersville Auction.

David F. Gerlach

David F. Gerlach

Following the footsteps of his father, David went to the World Wide College of Auctioneering to become an auctioneer, and in 1966 joined his father’s firm as both lawyer and auctioneer. Gerlach Companies, which was founded in 1941, is the oldest family run auctioneer and appraisal firm in Wisconsin. David’s son, Michael, has also followed his father’s footsteps as an auctioneer and appraiser in the family business. For the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association, he was a Board of Directors member from 1999 through 2003, and was President Elect in 2003, President in 2004, and Chairman of the Board in 2005. In 2008 David won the Senior Bid Calling Championship. On Monday, January 31, 2017 at the WAA winter conference, he will posthumously be inducted into the Wisconsin Auctioneer’s Association Hall of Fame, where his son Michael accepted the honor.

Trisha Brauer

Trisha Brauer

Going once, twice, sold! Taking Bids Fundraising (TBF) is based in Kansas City and is leading the industry with record-smashing methods to raise money for nonprofits. TBF believes in making our community a better place one auction at a time.