When Doug was a youngster on the farm, he loved to attend auctions with his Dad & Grandfather. The great, old time Auctioneers such as O.L. Sims & Banty Smith mesmorized everyone with their deep auction chants.
Then during the High School and College years, Doug was able to be a "Ringman" for the great Merlin Woodruff at dozens of livestock auctions. That valuable experience caused Doug to catch the auctioneer "bug" & attend Auctioneers School. He then received his license on July 1, 1980.