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Marilyn K Burgess
Chief Executive Officer/President
TX Auctioneers Lic. No. 7878

Marilyn K. Burgess is majority shareholder and C.E.O./President of Lone Star Auctioneers. As such, she bears ultimate responsibility for policy and operational decisions. On an operational basis, she is responsible for fiscal management, administration, accounting, subcontract administration and personnel. She has been a licensed auctioneer since 1982 and is the Chief Auctioneer of the firm. Ms. Burgess has a B.S. in Communication and English from East Texas State University, an M.ED. in counseling and Student Personnel Services from the University of North Texas and 40 hours of Post-graduate work toward a doctorate in Business Administration and Higher Education at UNT. She has an impressive and extensive variety of seminar and continuing education credits. Burgess's work experience includes nine years as Coordinator for the Human Relations Department of the Fort Worth Independent School District where she supervised a department. Her experience in human relations and as a licensed professional counselor are valuable assets in dealing with the clients and customers.

Ed Lanford Jr.
Chief Operating Officer
TX Auctioneers Lic. No. 7799

Ed Lanford, Jr., as C.O.O. and minority shareholder, is responsible for sale planning, public relations and marketing, advertising, information technology, security and estimating and proposals. He provides technical support to the financial, accounting and computer operations. He became a licensed auctioneer in 1981 and is one of Lone Star’s lead auctioneers. Lanford has a B.A. in Zoology from the University of Texas at Austin, attended the University of Houston pursuing a Master's degree in Physiology with plans to attend medical school thereafter. Having been drafted out of graduate school, he was assigned to assist in research at the U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency in Edgewood, Maryland. Upon discharge he undertook the two year M.B.A. program at the University of Texas Graduate School of Business . His other studies included Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, Texas Christian University and Tarrant County College.

Paula Hooper
Office Manager/ Project Administrator for Fleet Surplus Contracts/Project Manager for Federal Vehicle Services Contracts; Auctioneer
TX Auctioneers Lic. No. 12299

Paula Hooper is Office Manager/Administrator for multiple city contracts and is Project Manager for our federal Vehicle Services contracts. She attended the Gregg School of Auctioneering in December 1985 and has been licensed as an auctioneer since that time. Hooper is a vital long-term member of Lone Star’s staff whose experience and expertise are exhibited in many aspects of the company’s business transactions. She works directly with clients for On-line sales. In this capacity Hooper promotes Lone Star’s services to potential clients and assists in the transition from live auction procedures to Internet auction procedures and requirements. Ms. Hooper has experience in accounting and banking. She is one of Lone Star’s primary on site computer operators and plays a vital part in all our WebCast and Online auctions. She has completed numerous hours of course work at Tarrant County College. Her project management skills and computer proficiency are exceptional.

Anne Dalton
Special Projects Manager

Anne Dalton is Project Manager for our national contract with the U.S. Marshals Service. She also serves as Project Manager for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts auctions and California State Controller’s Office auctions. In addition, she works with Ed Lanford in proposal writing and preparation. Prior to her many years with Lone Star Auctioneers, her work experience included several years in the telecommunications industry and self employment as a visual artist. Ms. Dalton has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Texas Woman’s University.

Pam Kennedy
Accounting

Ms. Kennedy has extensive background in bookkeeping, data entry, and all aspects of office procedure. Kennedy spent many years as an office manager and has experience in writing and submitting bid responses. She also has experience in the banking business. Pam has been instrumental in the refinement and use of Lone Star’s on-line auction software and is responsible for overseeing the closing, invoicing and collection of all on-line auctions. She also oversees the distribution of funds to our consignors and keeps accurate and current records of each auction. She also operates a computer at our WebCast auctions, assisting live-on-line bidders via the computer during a live auction.

Karen Plunk
Advertising and Promotion Specialist

Karen Plunk is responsible for all of Lone Star’s advertising and promotion on a local, state, national and international level. Karen draws on over ten (10) years experience in newspaper and print advertising and in the printing industry. She also does a significant portion of our digital photography and image manipulation. Having pursued an Associates Degree in Graphic Arts at Tarrant County College and having worked in the printing industry, she is conversant with all aspects of advertising and publication layout, design, and production.

Kathi Clark
IT Manager, Web Master, Internet Marketing and Online Auction Administrator

Ms. Clark is responsible for web page design and maintenance for all of our websites at www.LoneStarAuctioneers.com, and www.LoneStarOnline.com. She is an experienced Web/Network Administrator who brings not only ten years of knowledge and skill to the job, but also organization, reliability, and punctuality. With Clark on staff, Lone Star's website is more accessible and active than ever before. In addition, our website has more visits each month than at any other time in our history. Graduating with a double major, a B.A. in Communication with an emphasis in Advertising, as well as a B.F.A. in graphic design and photography from the University of Texas at Arlington, She is also responsible for compiling and manipulating the digital images for the video tape, CD and the digital image presentation which are used during live auctions.

Candy Gillespie
Project Administrator/City of Dallas and City of Fort Worth Auto Pounds and auction contracts

Candy Gillespie is responsible for administering our City of Dallas, and City of Fort Worth Auto Pound contracts. She manages all aspects of the contracts under which we sell abandoned and impounded vehicles. She completes and mails all auction sales receipts, titles, applications for title and is our primary contact for issuance of all vehicle paper work. Ms. Gillespie is our title clerk who performs all aspects of the filing of certifications, titles, applications for title and government form 97 for multiple contracts including State of Texas, City of Irving, US Marshal Service Vehicle Services contracts.

Marci Caldwell
Administrative Assistant for contracts

Marci Caldwell assists our Project Administrators Paula Hooper and Anne Dalton in the day-to-day activities of all auction contracts. She has proven herself to be a dedicated, reliable and apt employee. At live auctions, Caldwell performs multiple functions in the auction office. She is currently enrolled at Tarrant County College.

Willa Lister
Onsite Auctions Office Manager & Assets Shipping Staff

B.A.-Dillard University, New Orleans, LA; M.Ed. North Texas State University; Denton, Texas; Doctoral Student, Kennedy-Western University, Wyoming; Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Texas. Ms. Lister has been employed part time with Lone Star Auctioneers since 1984. At live auctions she writes clerk sheets, performs bid spotting and at major auctions, she is responsible for managing the registration and payout activities and responding to any issues that may arise related to our customers. Her primary Corporate Office responsibilities include packing and shipping assets from online and live auctions. Ms. Lister is a former educator and was a municipal administrator for more than 30 years, having been responsible for General and Federal Funds with budgets exceeding 8 million dollars. Lister serves as a volunteer with a number of non-profit City and County organizations.

Chanse Awtrey
Equipment and Facility Manager/Truck Driver

Chanse Awtrey is responsible for the care, storage, maintenance and set-up of all our equipment including vehicles, trailers, public address, electronic, and technical equipment. He performs Vehicle Services for a number of contracts. Mr. Awtrey is a lead set-up supervisor and make-ready person for live and Online auctions. He also works as a bid spotter at live auctions.

Dave Dillingham
Pound Vehicle Specialist, Set-up & Security

Dillingham is responsible for preparing all pound vehicles for sale at auction. He unlocks them, scrapes inspection stickers off and places Buyers Guides in the windows. His other duties include setting up auctions and providing security of the merchandise and check-out.

Paul Wibbeler
Auctioneer, Bidspotter, Business Development
TX Auctioneers Lic. No. 13922

Auctioneer Paul Wibbeler began working for Lone Star Auctioneers in October 2005 and joined the team full-time on January 1, 2006. Mr Wibbeler brings with him valuable auction experience and a love for the auction industry. That interest compelled him to attend auction school twice: first at the Nashville Auction School in Tullahoma, Tennessee and then at the Texas Auction Academy in Dallas, Texas. Wibbeler has been involved in almost every aspect of the auction industry and is now bringing his energy and enthusiasm to the Lone Star Team. After 3 years of active duty in the US Army with an Honorable Discharge and after 24 years in the sign industry, he realized his dream of becoming a professional auctioneer. He has been working as one ever since. With skills in writing and vocabulary, a love of people and the auction industry, and endowed with dedication and purpose, Wibbeler is a welcome new staff member.

Elsa Valenzuela Edwards
Online Assistant

Elsa Edwards assists with the administration of Online auctions. She formerly worked as the Project Administrator for Lone Star’s City of Dallas and City of Fort Worth Police Auto Pound contracts and brings a great deal of auction experience to the process of conducting our Online auctions. She provides back up to computer operators at live auctions. Ms. Edwards is bilingual (oral & written) and she formerly worked for a major corporation in Mexico where she was in charge of payroll for approximately 400+ employees.

Eugene Thompson
Set up, Security, Equipment & Computer Network Specialist

Gene Thompson has recently brought his experience to Lone Star Auctioneers after amassing expertise in technical, operations, administrative and supervisory positions as well as extensive PC networking and diagnostic skills. His experience extends into the auction industry from having held various positions for a Salvation Army location which held weekly auctions. Thompson was responsible for organization and oversight of those auctions in addition to other duties. Thompson is responsible for auction set up and security. In the Corporate Office, he will use his knowledge and expertise in computer technology for Network administration and hardware and software operations. His educational background includes an Associates Degree in Applied Science from The Community College of the Air Force and completion of a majority of course-work toward a B.B.A. degree, University of North Texas. He is A+ Certified and is retired from the U.S. Air Force.