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Mike Barrett

Graduated from the Reisch World Wide College of Auctioneering in 1977.

Extensive experience as ringman (40 years), clerk (33 years), cashier (35 years), Licensed Wisconsin Auctioneer #369

Designs, maintains Barrett's website.

Installed and manages Auctionflex computerized live auction software.

Mike is fluent in American glassware and pottery markings and patterns, antique and modern books, jewelry, 20th century memorabilia, Star Wars and Star Trek collectibles, autographs, ephemera, and all things Disney.

Mike publishes the website and contact lists. A 1978 Graduate of Assumption High School, Mike puts together the technical aspects of the business from the ground up. He is completely self-taught regarding graphic design and computer software and hardware. Mike builds computers from scratch, has been an avid stock car racing fan, tournament cribbage player, and self-described geek most of his life. When he is not auctioneering, he can be heard calling the races at Golden Sands Speedway in Plover, WI

Mike is also an adept Thespian. He has appeared onstage in more than 27 Wisconsin Rapids Community Theatre inc. productions since his first role as Clifford in Deathtrap in 1982. Mike has also directed 6 Main Stage shows for WRCT, and enjoyed

He has been a chef for two years in the "Men in the Kitchen" fundraiser for the Wisconsin Rapids Family Center.

Mike has also been known as "The Voice of the Park Institute" as their annual Tae Kwon Do Tournament announcer for more than 20 years.

Mike has numerous awards from the American Cribbage Congress resulting from tournament play, including a Consolation Tournament Win at the MGM Tourny in Green Bay WI in 1989, a 2nd place in the Main at that same tourny in 1997, 3 Grass Roots Club Championships, a "29" Award (for holding and scoring a perfect hand in tournament play), more than 20 "28" Awards, and is the only player in Club #120 to have accomplished 6 Grand Slams (9 out of 9 games won) as of this writing.

Mike likes Shakespeare, photography, cooking, movies, shiny watches, oddly colored shoes, Disney World, music production, and many other things, but most of all Mike LOVES his wife Melita (the most beautiful woman he has ever met), and his children Alyson, Michael Jr. and Shannon. (Of course he loves Arlene, Jack and Pat...as well...)