He attended the Reppert School of Auctioneering in December 1952 and started a local real estate and farm auction business. He was a licensed auctioneer, real estate broker and certified residential appraiser in the state of Indiana.
In December 1952, he attended the Reppert School of Auctioneering and began operating a local real estate and agricultural auction business. As a licensed auctioneer, real estate broker, and certified residential appraiser in Indiana, he was well-versed in his field.