- 1993 auction school graduate
- founder and president of Pacific Industrial Auctioneers and Appraisals
- 2003 Oregon State Auctioneer Champion
- 2005 Oregon State Auctioneer Champion
- International Livestock Auctioneers Championship 2 time finalist
- Certified appraiser
- Loving husband to wife Amy and proud father of their son J.W.
