Page 9 - 4th Qtr 2017 Newsletter TAA_FINAL

TAA NEWS

Chaplain’s MESSAGE: HONORING OUR VETERANS

I attended an auction at Bowie, TX Obituaries:
and the auctioneer recognized all the Bill Blue - Comanche, TX, started his
veterans there & then said a prayer. auction company in 1959

Our veterans are our heroes. While in Ernie Croucher - Richmond, TX, wife
Washington D.C. in September, one Beverly
of the speakers at the Values Voters Jim Sample - San Marcos started
Summit stated, “Our heroes wear dog auctioneering in 1981, wife Charlene
tags not capes.” & children Renee & James, Trenton Please pray for Gordon Waits & Cory
In John 15 vs 13, Jesus said “Greater James Long - Brady, TX, Mike Long & Johnson.
love hath no man than this, that a man Pat Longs father Be strong and courageous, do not be
lay down his life for his friends.” Jesus James Dietz - Seguin, TX - His son terrified, do not be discouraged, for
gave his life for our Salvation. Our Mark Dietz works for Montgomery the Lord your God will be with you
Veterans served with dedication & Tractor Auction where ever you go. - Joshua 1:9
sacrifice, many coming back wounded.
Alvis Terrell “Tommy” Coleman - If you have a soldier deployed
Join me in praying for our Veterans & Madisonville, TX, David Coleman & overseas, let us know. We send out
those serving in the military. Also, pray Terrell Coleman’s Dad care packages to them.
for the families of those who made Congratulations to Henry Storey If you would like to be on the FCAI
the ultimate sacrifice. who celebrated his 84th birthday in email list, send us your email address.

We lost several very special auctioneers October. Henry & his wife Pat have Check our website or Facebook for
TAA
attended
51
consecutive
who were both Veterans. conventions. praise reports, prayer requests, thank
you notes, & obituaries.
Ernie Croucher went to be with the Prayer Requests Health You can send a check to FCAI or visit
Lord. We always called him Uncle Ernie. Ollie Wharton Charlie Mayer our website. Call 254-582-3000 with a
He was a proud Patriot, serving in the Steven Kelly Virgil Warren credit card.
Special Forces during the Vietnam John Sisk Cheryl Wheeler
War, where he received the Purple Cindy Soltis-Stroud Melissa Croucher Checks may be sent to
Heart. Ernie was in the TAA Hall of Terry Detemore Joe Frerich 535 HCR 4223, Hillsboro, TX 76645
Fame. Wade Bartley spoke at Ernie’s Peter Manning Carolyn Perry
funeral. Carson Kaddatz LouAnn Waters For online donations please visit
www.fcai.org. All donations are tax
Praise Report deductible.
We lost a friend of auctioneers when Dr. David Kunselman Sr.
Jim Sample went to be with the Lord. Jim Clater’s granddaughter Chandler May God bless you and keep you,
Here are some comments we received: Bob Manning
great guy, champion, counselor, mentor, Si Harbottle Alvin Kaddatz
friend to all auctioneers, advisor, akaddatz@yahoo.com
instructor, auction industry leader, We have two soldiers that are
teacher, educator. deployed that FCAI is sending packages.
Flags were flown over the State Capitol
in honor of Jim. Jim’s State Representative SCOTT CATALENA
prepared a State Proclamation honoring
Jim Sample. info@catalenahats.com

Jim Swigert & I participated in Jim’s
memorial service. Jim Sample was in www.catalenahats.com
the TAA Hall of Fame. Jim served in the
Air Force.

Jim would call auctioneers & let them Custom Hatters & 203 N.Main,
know their license had expired. If an Felt Hat
auctioneer needed assistance, Jim Renovators Bryan, TX 77803
would be there to help.

www.texasauctioneers.org 4th Quarter • 2016 9