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NEWS NOVEMBER 2015/ VOLUME 31/ NUMBER 3

MDNA Convention May 5 - 8 , 2016 Walk away more educated and more connected.

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Trust Award Winner NOVEMBER 2015 / VOLUME 31 Scholarship Recipients 4 Weekend With The Pros 10 The Golden Years: After MDNA 14

Rachel Weitzman

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Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund Recipients

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President - Kim Khoury, CEA

MDNA Convention 2016

First Vice President – Joe Lundvick, CEA Second Vice President – John Greene, CEA

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The Golden Years: After MDNA, By Harry Mison

14 AMEA 2016 Appraisers’ Forum15 GET PUBLISHED ON MDNA.ORG

Treasurer – Terry Yoder Immediate Past President – Ron Shuster, AEA Public Relations Committee Chairman– Ed Krause

Executive Vice President – Mark J. Robinson Accounting Manager – Will Keys Director of Administration – Joyce Fitzgerald Marketing Manager – Jennifer Gray

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2015-2016 WINNER

The Austin D. Lucas Board of Trustees is honored to present the Austin D. Lucas Trust Award to Rachel Weitzman, one of the 2015 scholarship recipients. This prestigious award commemorates Austin D. Lucas’ many years of philanthropy and dedication to charitable works. Each year this award is presented to the scholarship recipient who best exemplifies Austin’s spirit of generosity and dedication to the service of others.

Rachel is the daughter of Howard and Beverly Weitzman of GA Global Partners. The Trustees chose Rachel for her commitment to public service. Rachel has an accomplished academic record and has dedicated her studies to the medical field with a concentration in medical research. She aspires to work to make a difference in the lives of others. Rachel has the distinction of receiving this award two years in a row. Receiving this honor is a testament to her continued dedication to public service. Her volunteer work is notable and sets an example to others.

I greatly appreciate the honor of receiving the Austin D. Lucas Trust Award and Austin D. Lucas Scholarship. The scholarship has aided my family in my pursuit of a strong higher education. Furthermore, Austin D. Lucas was an incredibly giving man, and I am privileged to be presented with this award in his name. My dedication to public service and volunteer work is a central component of my identity. Whether through volunteering in a clinic or science research laboratory or raising awareness and funds for the crises in Darfur and the Congo, I am committed to making a difference in my community. I sincerely believe that each step an individual takes to engage in volunteering yields a positive impact. Thank you again for this honor. - Rachel Weitzman

AUSTIN D. LUCAS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

2015-16 RECIPIENTS

The Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund was started in 1983 by Austin D. Lucas, a machinery dealer, whose goal was to help fund the college education of children whose parents work for firms belonging to MDNA. Over the years the scholarship fund has grown through contributions of Austin’s fellow MDNA members. It is from this fund that scholarships are awarded.

LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM Alyssa Andreasik, Buffalo Grove, IL David Swirsley, Aaron Equipment Co., Bensenville, IL Trust Awarded: Thomas and Josephine Scanlan Trust, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship School Attending: University of Illinois Chicago Kerry Anthony, Downers Grove, IL Darlene Anthony, Frain Industries, Algonquin, IL Trust Awarded: Frain Industries Scholarship, The Lieberstein Family Foundation, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship School Attending: Elmhurst College Colin Broderick, Genoa, IL Jason Broderick, Perfection Global, LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL Trust Awarded: Sidney H. Lieberstein Memorial Trust, The Lieberstein Family Foundation, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust School Attending: University of Wisconsin La Crosse Gregory Buth, Helenville, WI Scott Buth, Alternative Machine Tool, LLC, Dousman, WI Trust Awarded: JR and Debbie Kraemer Trust, Hilpipre Auction Co. Scholarship, Max Rouse & Sons Scholarship School Attending: University of Louisville William Buth, Helenville, WI Scott Buth, Alternative Machine Tool, LLC, Dousman, WI Trust Awarded: Jim Heppner Trust, Joe Clar Trust, Swirsky Family Trust School Attending: Purdue University Jack Cain, Naperville, IL Christopher Cain, PPL Group, LLC, Northbrook, IL Trust Awarded: MDNA Chicago Chapter Trust, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust School Attending: The University of Iowa

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Maxwell Camp, Milford, OH Dennis Camp, Weld Plus Inc., Cincinnati, OH Trust Awarded: McEwen Family Trust, Machinery Information Systems Inc., Locator Scholarship, Herrick Foundation Scholarship School Attending: Ohio University

WINNERS

Michael Casteels, Jr., Holland, OH Rebecca Casteels, Yoder Machinery Co., Holland, OH Trust Awarded: Yoder Machinery Sales Scholarship, Dave & Joyce McEwen Memorial Trust School Attending: University of Toledo Samantha Coffin, Farmingdale, NY David Coffin, Grand Marshall Machinery, Inc., Hauppauge, NY Trust Awarded: Max Leach Scholarship Trust, Nancy Buckens-Moran & Edward Moran Scholarship School Attending: Molloy College Megan Donaway, Lodi, NJ Karin Gilcher, Rudolf Bass Inc., Jersey City, NJ Trust Awarded: Max Noble Scholarship Trust, Jane Weiss Scholarship School Attending: Kean University Ean Eichert, Melrose Park, IL Erik Eichert, Aaron Equipment Company, Bensenville, IL Trust Awarded: Norman Levy Memorial Fund, U.S. Material Management Inc., -Div.U.S. Machinery Movers Inc. Scholarship School Attending: Triton College Daniel Fassbender, Pewaukee, WI Craig Fassbender, Concept Machine Tool Wisconsin, Inc., Delafield, WI Trust Awarded: J. L. Heppner Sr. Scholarship, Annie & Armond Rogovsky Memorial Trust School Attending: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Anika Friedman, Wheeling, IL Dave Friedman, Goldstein Gear Machinery, LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL Trust Awarded: June Goldstein Memorial Scholarship, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust, MDNA Chicago Chapter Trust School Attending: Ohio University Brianna Good, Novi, MI Charles Ellis Good, Broaching Machine Specialties Co., Novi, MI Trust Awarded: T.J. Snow Scholarship, Pelagia Danowski Sellers Trust, Machinery Information Systems Inc.- Locator Scholarship School Attending: Eastern Michigan University Kathryn Harrold, Elk Grove Village, IL Luann Harrold, Goldstein Gear Machinery, LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL Trust Awarded: Harold Goldstein Memorial Scholarship, Annette and Sidney Mandell Scholarship, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust School Attending: Valparaiso University Kayla Hoffer, Perrysburg, OH Robin Hoffer, Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corp., Perrysburg, OH Trust Awarded: Jane D. Weiss Scholarship, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust, Ruth Rogo Kitay Scholarship School Attending: Elmhurst College Laurie James, Houston, TX Martha James, Plant & Machinery Inc., Houston, TX Trust Awarded: Jean Arthur Harris Scholarship, Ruth Mary Harris Scholarship, G.E. Scott, Jr. Memorial Trust School Attending: Graceland University Jessica Johnson, Mooresville, NC Gregory Johnson, Charleston Annex Corp., Indian Trail, NC Trust Awarded: Jeff Mannion Memorial Trust, George and Peggy Scott Trust, MDNA Southwest Chapter Fund School Attending: Clemson University

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Shelby Kuzma, Grand Rapids, MI Steve Kuzma, Hilco Industrial, LLC, Grand Rapids, MI Trust Awarded: Jack Boecher Scholarship, MDNA Chicago Chapter Trust, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust School Attending: Grand Valley State University Nicole Lewczuk, Mississauga, ON Andrzej Lewczuk, Westway Machinery Ltd., Mississauga, ON Trust Awarded: Steve and Joanne Bignell Trust, Stuart and Claudia Millner Trust, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust School Attending: University of Ottawa Abby Loewenstein, Pinckney, MI Alan Loewenstein, Maynards Industries (1991) Inc., Southfield, MI Trust Awarded: A.G. Wigglesworth Sr. & Jr. Memorial Trust, Stuart & Claudia Millner Trust, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship School Attending: Western Michigan University Tessa Lukacs, Philadelphia, PA John Lukacs, Prestige Equipment Corp., West Islip, NY Trust Awarded: Stella and John McMillan Memorial Trust, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship, David and Sandra Schwartz Scholarship School Attending: Community College of Philadelphia Scott Maurer, Cincinnati, OH Greg Maurer, Mohawk Machinery Inc., Cincinnati, OH Trust Awarded: Bianca B. Weber Trust, Charles & Bertha Kriser Foundation, MDNA Cleveland Chapter Scholarship School Attending: University of Cincinnati John Metzger, Cincinnati, OH John Metzger, C. W. Wood Machinery Inc., Cincinnati, OH Trust Awarded: Charles W. Wood Scholarship, William and Margaret Buckens Trust, School Attending: Cincinnati State Technical & Community College Bethany Miller, Shrewsbury, PA Kevin Miller, Loeb Equipment & Appraisal Company, Inc., Chicago, IL Trust Awarded: Loeb Equipment Scholarship, Machinery Information Systems Inc.- Locator Scholarship, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust School Attending: The University of Alabama Amber Nutting, Chesterfield, MI Steven Nutting, Pneumatic Feed Service, Roseville, MI Trust Awarded: Robert Atherton Memorial Trust, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship School Attending: Oakland University Cory Ott, Dousman, WI Catherine Ott, Alternative Machine Tool, LLC, Dousman, WI Trust Awarded: Robert Atherton Memorial Trust, Charles & Frances Kempler Foundation School Attending: Adams State University Emma Planet, Sterling Heights, MI Kenneth Planet, Hilco Industrial, LLC, Farmington Hills, MI Trust Awarded: Hilco Global Hilco Helps Trust, Austin D. Lucas Memorial Trust, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust School Attending: University of Michigan Emily Povse, Toronto, ON Laura Povse, L. S. Walker Machine Tools Inc., Milton, ON Trust Awarded: Canadian Chapter Trust, Clarence & Ethel Waltman Scholarship, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship School Attending: The University of Toronto Makayla Powell, Leoma, TN Chris Powell, Alma Machinery Co. Inc., Columbia, TN Trust Awarded: Virginia Chaudier Memorial Trust, MDNA Southwest Chapter Trust School Attending: The University of Tennessee

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Madeline Riehle, Sullivan, WI Paula Riehle, Alternative Machine Tool, LLC, Dousman, WI Trust Awarded: Melvin A. and Sandra Peters Fund, Michael & Alyssa Beck Scholarship School Attending: Winona State University Caroline Royston, Shamong, NJ Thomas Royston, Perry Videx, LLC, Hainesport, NJ Trust Awarded: David and Sandra Schwartz Scholarship, David M. Kosik Memorial Trust, Michael Fox Memorial Scholarship School Attending: Virginia Tech University Rachel Rusinowski, Royal Oak, MI Steve Rusinowski, U. S. Equipment Company, Detroit, MI Trust Awarded: Morton Rogo Memorial Scholarship Fund, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust, The Surplus Record Scholarship School Attending: Eastern Michigan University Sarah Rusinowski, Royal Oak, MI Steve Rusinowski, U. S. Equipment Company, Detroit, MI Trust Awarded: Roberts Machinery Sales Ltd. Scholarship, MDNA Detroit/Toledo Trust, Bel Small Foundation School Attending: University of Michigan Susan Rusinowski, Royal Oak, MI Steve Rusinowski, U. S. Equipment Company, Detroit, MI Trust Awarded: Ray and Mildred Roberts Scholarship, The Arthur W. Bell Scholarship, Julius & Shirley Feinstein Memorial Trust School Attending: University of Michigan Ellen Samek, Whitby, ON Scot Samek, DiPaolo Machine Tools Limited, Mississauga, ON Trust Awarded: Betty Eisen & Bella Orfus Memorial Trust, Morton Rogo Memorial Scholarship Fund, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust School Attending: Queen's University Arianna Spooner, Pawtucket, RI Rosemarie Spooner, Gold Machinery Group, Pawtucket, RI Trust Awarded: New England Chapter Memorial - William, Barowsky Jr. and David Cardoza Fund, John and Stella McMillan Memorial Trust School Attending: Bryant University Matthew Stott, Elmhurst, IL William Stott, Goldstein Gear Machinery, LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL Trust Awarded: Clarence & Ethel Waltman Scholarship Fund, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust School Attending: University of Wisconsin Platteville Rex Sturdevant, Prospect, CT Brian Sturdevant, J. L. Lucas Machinery Co. Inc., Waterbury, CT Trust Awarded: J.L. Lucas Machinery Company Trust, Kristine and John Conroy Trust, Austin D. Lucas Memorial Trust School Attending: University of Connecticut Jaclyn Sweeney, Aurora, IL Michael Sweeney, Frain Industries, Franklin Park, IL Trust Awarded: Frain Industries Scholarship, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship School Attending: Eastern Illinois University Rebecka Thaler, Middleville, MI Douglas Thaler, Turner Industries Inc., Grand Rapids, MI Trust Awarded: Frances T. Lucas Trust, Raco Industrial Corporation Trust, Austin D. Lucas Memorial Trust School Attending: Cornerstone University Anthony Tufano, Jr., Melrose, IL Anthony Tufano, Sr., Aaron Equipment Company, Bensenville, IL Trust Awarded: Jane D. Weiss Scholarship, Machinery Information Systems Inc.Locator Scholarship, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust School Attending: Marquette University

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Sarah Vance, Highland, MI David Vance, Broaching Machine Specialties Co., Novi, MI Trust Awarded: Jane Weiss Scholarship, Fritzie Elman Memorial Trust School Attending: Ferris State University Walsh Vaz, Mississauga, ON Wilfred Vaz, Westway Machinery Ltd., Mississauga, ON Trust Awarded: John Ohanesian Scholarship, Morton Rogo Memorial Scholarship Fund School Attending: Carleton University (Ottawa) Bridget Walsh, Cincinnati, OH Timothy Walsh, Mohawk Machinery Inc., Cincinnati, OH Trust Awarded: Hollander Family Foundation, The Lieberstein Family Foundation, David Baker Memorial Trust School Attending: The Ohio State University Margaret Walsh, Cincinnati, OH Timothy Walsh, Mohawk Machinery Inc., Cincinnati, OH Trust Awarded: Robert Atherton Memorial Trust, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship, Frank & Ursula Laurens Scholarship Trust School Attending: University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Austin Ward, Springport, MI Craig Ward, F. P. Miller Co., Jackson, MI Trust Awarded: MDNA Detroit/Toledo Trust, Jeffrey M. Scott Memorial Trust, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust School Attending: Olivet College Rachel Weitzman, Los Angeles, CA (2015-2016 Austin D. Lucas Trust Award Recipient/Winner) Howard Weitzman, GA Global Partners, Woodland Hills, CA Trust Awarded: Austin D. Lucas Trust School Attending: University of Pennsylvania Sarah Weitzman, Los Angeles, CA Howard Weitzman, GA Global Partners, Woodland Hills, CA Trust Awarded: Robert Atherton Memorial Trust School Attending: University of Pennsylvania Matthew Winkelmann, Wheaton, IL Andrew Winkelmann, Perfection Global, LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL Trust Awarded: Sidney H. Lieberstein Memorial Trust, The Lieberstein Family Foundation, Robert Atherton Memorial Trust School Attending: Olivet Nazarene University Daniel Wooldridge, Plainfield, IL Hope Wooldridge, Allways Precision Inc., Plainfield, IL Trust Awarded: The Lieberstein Family Foundation, Stuart and Claudia Millner Trust, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship School Attending: Eastern Illinois University Mark Wooldridge, JR., Plainfield, IL Hope Wooldridge, Allways Precision Inc., Plainfield, IL Trust Awarded: Stephen L. Winternitz Memorial Trust, Thomas M. Scanlan Trust School Attending: University of Illinois

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MDNA Convention 2016 Colorado Springs!

May 5 - 8 2016

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Walk away more educated and more connected.

Leave ready for your next steps.

AN OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST’S PARADISE We are looking forward to the 75th MDNA Annual Convention, which will be held May 5 through May 8, 2016 at the internationally-acclaimed Five Star Broadmoor Resort.

Situated on 5,000 acres of lush parkland on the southern edge of the Rocky Mountains, The Broadmoor is located in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Broadmoor is known throughout the world for outstanding service, spectacular views, and Rocky Mountain living at its finest. The hotel has three championship golf courses, tennis courts, pools and its own lake.

This historic luxury hotel is close to both Colorado Springs Airport and Denver International Airport, and offers a variety of inspiring outdoor activities that celebrate the natural beauty of this unique region from fly fishing and hiking to white water rafting, horseback riding and zip lining.

The Convention and Seminars Committees are hard at work planning this great event. We recommend you begin looking early for the best airfare deals so you can join fellow members of MDNA at the 75th Annual Convention this year!

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Weekend With The Pros MDNA’s popular Weekend With The Pros was held October 15th -18th 2015, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event kicked off on Thursday with a B.O.S.S. seminar. Participants reported leaving with many good implementable takeaways. The B.O.S.S. was moderated by Joe Lundvick, MDNA First Vice President, of Perfection Machinery Sales Inc. Attendee Steve Beck of Automatics & Machinery Co. Inc., commented that “Joe did an outstanding job of facilitating the event and provided some very good take home information. We need to have this annually or every other year.”

Friday included an eye opening tour of Falk Corp. where attendees saw, among other impressive machines, one of, if not the largest Gear Shaper and Vertical Boring Mills in North America. Friday also packed a lot of fun and networking with tours of Miller Brewing and the Harley Davidson Museum. The day concluded with a Milwaukee/Minneapolis Chapter Meeting and networking dinner. These events would not have been possible without the support of two great Premier Vendors and great sponsors, Bidspotter and Direct Capital.

Saturday was a world wind day packed full of educational tours starting with breakfast at Premier Vendor, Bentley World Packaging.

Tom and his team opened their doors and our eyes into their world of specialty packaging, from custom packaging for any type of shipment, to all of the requirements needed for national or international shipping of machines from locations around the country.

you have to do is checkout our photos. Oh wait, we were prohibited from taking photos because of the type of work and the customers that Weldall services. In fact our tour access was very rare and took special permission that was granted because of the efforts of one special MDNA member. JR Kramer of Wisconsin Metalworking Machinery, Inc. knew the value of a tour at a place like this and went over and above to help get us in the door.

Speaking of JR Kraemer, he Chuck Radtke and the entire team at Wisconsin Metalworking Machinery, Inc. opened their doors for the last tour stop and in addition to demonstrating three machines under power and showing off their more than 30,000 square feet of machinery the WMM team hosted a German fest style party complete with pig roast, German beer and all the trimmings for us.

A special thanks goes to the Milwaukee/Minneapolis Chapter Leadership team of Brad Wilson and Scott Buth of Alternative Machine Tool, LLC, who were responsible for creating this great weekend full of activities and tours.

As stated many times before, these events could not be put on without the generous support of tour hosts and sponsors and we encourage all who attended this fabulous weekend to reach out and thank all who contributed. Please take a moment and read the names of all the companies that made WWTP in Milwaukee great!

Ever pitch a machine from your inventory and have a potential customer respond with hesitation because they are looking for a more automated way of doing things? Our next stop was Acieta. They are a leader in automation technology, with over 4,000 robotic system installs throughout North America. Attendees saw several examples of how partnering with Acieta can give them the expertise to bring used machinery and robotics together to present a lower cost and increased production automation solution to customers.

Our tour ‘lunch stop’ was at the Wisconsin Branch of MDNA member firm, Concept Machine Tool. This was another great example of a key benefit of MDNA membership. No other organization could get access for three bus loads of people into a first class facility like Concept. Here attendees did not just tour a warehouse full of machines. Bob Jurack, General Manager, and his team, made sure that attendees also received a first class education on Measuring-Inspection Equipment.

And we learned that in addition to Concept Machine Tool being one of the largest full service machine tool distributors in the mid-west that through their Measuring Equipment Division, Concept is a great partner for dealers to work with for their precision manufacturing customer needs. They are experts in offering CMM, precision measuring, optical comparators, microscopy scopes, gages and surface testers, calibration and more. While at this tour stop attendees were treated to a great lunch courtesy of Alternative Machine Tool, LLC. Our fourth stop of the day was at a manufacturer called Weldall Manufacturing Inc., the large weldments and large fabrication experts. And by large I mean really, really, large. To see how large all

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Weekend With The Pros

Just like the other two I attended, the itinerary was well done and interesting. Fun activities, with lots of freedom to schmooze simultaneously. Networking was great. Everything was excellently organized and the stuffed animals were unforgettable.

I know I got a lot out of the weekend. Often I don't know exactly what the most important effect of an event like this will be, but I'm sure down the line something good will happen because of it. You know it will always be interesting when such a colorful group like used machinery dealers get together.

Looking forward to the next one.- Noah Graff, Graff-Pinkert & Co.

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Southern Regional Chapter

EDM Systems, LLC - Regular Address: 933 Meacham Road, Statesville, NC 28677 Phone: 704-872-5121 Fax: 704-872-5122 Email: sales@EDMSystems.com Website: EDMSystems.com Specialty: EDM Machines, Manual & CNC Machine Tools and Fabrication Machinery EDM Systems specializes in servicing the EDM market in North America. We offer a complete line of parts and consumables, used and reconditioned wire, sinker and fast hole drilling machines, available with installation, training, and support provided by factory trained engineers.

EDM Systems was developed by Bob Massei and Tim Harwood so that we may present the customer with an alternative to paying the high prices of new EDM machinery. With over 45 years of EDM expertise, our goal is to offer you the very best in used EDM machinery, professional unparalleled support, at the most affordable prices in the industry.

Based in Statesville, North Carolina, with over 17,000 square foot of storage space available we are one of the largest stocking used EDM machine sales facilities in the country. Every machine located at our warehouse is under power and can be fully demonstrated. If the machine you are looking for is not in our inventory, we'll find the machine for you through our vast database of EDM customers and dealers throughout the USA, Canada, and Mexico. EDM Systems also has the ability to work with our customers to provide the best fit machine at the most creative financing packages available.

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Shattuck LLC - Auctioneer

Address: 650 Canion St., Austin, TX 78752 Phone: 512-482-0270 Fax: 512-478-4888 Email: greg@shattuck.com Website: shattuck.com Specialty: Healthcare, Medical and Manufacturing Machinery Shattuck LLC is a business to business online auction consignment house offering a wide variety of idle assets, surplus property, collateral, and seized inventories from banking, government, healthcare, and corporate clients.

Although Shattuck specializes in healthcare and research equipment auctions it also sells a wide variety of commercial and industrial machinery, equipment, and other assets representing an array of industries.

Shattuck was founded as a live auction company in Austin, Texas in 1987 by Greg Shattuck and today conducts all of its auctions online. Shattuck’s service area for auctions and appraisals includes all of Texas and the U. S. Shattuck’s longevity and growth in the auctioneering industry is directly related to its high level of customer service, the financial capacity to follow through with the most complex projects, and its ability to effectively market even the most arcane and obsolete types of equipment. Shattuck's contract renewal rate exceeds 99%, which is a loud testament to the Shattuck team's commitment to its clientele.

For additional information you may visit us online at www.shattuck.com, by telephone at 800-999-6852, or drop by our sales facility in Austin!

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The Golden Years: After MDNA

By Harry Mison It is hard to believe that it has been 15 years since Jane and I retired from the machinery business. During that time, I have never missed following the progress of MDNA. When I saw the last issue of the MDNA NEWS, the Convention Issue, it made me nostalgic. I saw many faces that I knew and realized how they had “matured” since I last saw them. I even saw some grey hairs trying to hide amidst the once youthful dark hair.

I recall the heady days when I shared the management of the MDNA with the likes of Earl Elman, Art Rosen and Harvey Eisen and look back at how we might have contributed to providing a sound foundation for the growth of our beloved association.

Like the birds, we winter in our home in Florida and the summer in our home in New York. We live virtually on the grounds of our tennis and golf clubs, so most of our time is spent on the courts or on the course. In fact, during these years, Jane has gotten a “hole in one” at each of our golf courses.

Since our retirement, Jane and I have been fortunate in leading a life full of travel, golf, tennis and of course bird watching around the world. In fact it is because of our birding expeditions, we haven’t been able to attend the conventions. The highlight of the birding year occurs in I have always been proud to see that in spite of the years, late April through the month of May, which is when the birds migrate to their various breeding grounds and they MDNA keeps growing and I enjoy seeing all of the once neophytes now taking over the management of the are in full breeding plumage.

MDNA and its subsidiaries. I also marvel at seeing some of my contemporaries still volunteering their time to the organization.

Get Published!

Be heard as an industry expert The MDNA Public Relations Committee is looking for talented writers to submit useful technical style articles aimed at MDNA customers on used machinery & equipment to be published on MDNA.org. All members with any experience writing are encouraged to participate.

You and your company name will be credited in the byline and linked back to your website.

Requirements for Submissions: 1. Articles must be no longer than 600 words 2. Articles must include 1-3 images related to the topic 3. Articles are subject to editing by MDNA All articles can be submitted by email for review to Jennifer at jgray@mdna.org MDNA NEWS | PAGE 14

SAVE THE DATE March 17-19, 2016

Registration information coming soon!

AMEA Releases Preliminary Schedule for 2016 Appraisers’ Forum The 2016 Appraisers' Forum is shaping up to be another great event! The 2-day forum for the machinery & equipment appraising industry will provide premiere speakers, educational offerings and networking.

Additionally, we will offer both a 15 hour and 7 hour USPAP course in conjunction with the Forum.

Thursday, March 17th: 7-hour USPAP Course Chicago Chapter Meeting & Dinner Friday, March 18th: Industry Presentations, Facility Tour and Networking Reception Saturday, March 19th: Industry Presentations and Panel Discussion

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