Schur Success Auction & Appraisal is staffed by trained, licensed, certified, and award-winning auctioneers and support staff members.
Shannon M. Schur, CAI, GPPA, BAS
Hall of Fame Auctioneer 2012 Colorado Auctioneers AssociationPresident & CEO Schur Success Auction & Appraisal
Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI)
Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA)
Certified Benefit Auctioneer Specialist
Certified Bi-lingual Auctioneer
Professional Ringman/Spotter
Life Member, National Auctioneer Association, (NAA)
Member & Past President Colorado Auctioneers Association. (CAA)
Served more than 8 years on the Board of Directors, CAA
Board of Directors, Youth Transformation Center, Colorado Springs
Guest Instructor, Worldwide College of Auctioneering, Mason City, Iowa
Member, Colorado Self Storage Association
Email Shannon: Shannon@successauctions.com
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Shannon is the President & CEO of Schur Success Auction & Appraisal an auction business founded by her father in Arvada, Colorado, under the name ray Fenter & Associates. She and Rich are the first Auctioneers in Colorado to earn the Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS) designation.
Shannon is an active member of the Colorado Auctioneers Association, and served as President in 2002. In January 2004, Shannon became the first female finalist in the history of the State Bid Calling Championship Contest.
As a member of the NAA, Shannon served on the Technology Committee from 2001-2003 and has served on the Public Relations Committee. Shannon was recently invited to join the staff of the Worldwide College of Auctioneering in Mason City, Iowa.
Richard D. Schur, MS Ed., SPHR, CAI, GPPA, BAS, CMEA2010 Colorado State Champion Auctioneer
Graduate, Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI)
Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA)
Certified Equipment & Machinery Appraiser (CMEA)
Certified Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS)
Certified Bi-lingual Auctioneer
Professional Ringman/Spotter
Director, National Auctioneer Association, (NAA)
President, Colorado Auctioners Association (CAA)
Past Member, Board of Directors, Youth Transformation Center, Colorado Springs
Past-President, Pikes Peak Chapter, American Society for Training & Development.(ASTD)
Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
2006 "Troil Welton" Award Recipient - 1st Time Bid Caller's Champion, CAA
Email Rich: Rich@successauctions.com
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Rich Schur is a graduate of the Worldwide College of Auctioneering, and is a certified bi-lingual auctioneer (Spanish). He and Shannon are the first two auctioneers in Colorado certified as Benefit Auctioneer Specialists (BAS). Rich has a passion for Charity Auctions, and enjoys getting people to "give a little more".
Rich is the Only auctioneer in Colorado to have earned both the GPPA and CMEA designations, and is one of the few to hold the CAI designation. In fact, he is the lead instructor for the GPPA program through the NAA. Rich is the 2010 State Champion Auctioneer. Rich holds a Master's degree from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University.
Dax Gillium, BAS, CAGA, CES, GPPACertified Bi-Linqual Auctioneer
Professional Ringman/Spotter
Certified Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS)
Member, National Auctioneer Association (NAA)
Member, Colorado Auctioneers Association (CAA), and Serving on the Board of Directors
Member, Certified Appraiser's Guild of America
Certified Appraiser (CAGA)
Certified Estate Specialist (CES)
Graduate, Personal Property Appraiser
Email Dax: Dax@successauctions.com
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Dax is a graduate of the Worldwide College of Auctioneering and attended classes with Rich. Dax has a golden voice that you've probably heard on the radio or on television ads. A talented musician and a former broadcaster, Dax is an all-around entertainer and lots of fun to watch and hear at our sales. Dax was also a top-five finalist in the 2007 Colorado State Auctioneer Championship! In January of 2009, Dax was relected for a second term to the Board of the Colorado Auctioneer Association. You'll find Dax a great asset for fundraising and charity events, as well as a tremendous appraiser.
Larry T. Deaton, A.A.R.E., Realtor - AuctioneerAccredited Auctioneer of Real Estate
Professional Ringman/Spotter
Member, National Auctioneer Association, (NAA)
Member, Colorado Auctioneers Association (CAA)
Member, National Realtors Association
Email Larry: Larry@SuccessRealtyAuctions.com
(877) 975-6789, extension 5
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Larry Deaton is a graduate of the Continental School of Auctioneering in Mankato, MN, and has been selling real estate through both traditional and auction methods for more than 6 years. He is the president of our sister company, Schur Success Realty & Auction, LLC. Larry has sold real estate throughout the country, and is currently licensed in both Colorado and Arkansas.
Adam Kevil2011 Colorado State Champion Auctioneer
Certified Bi-lingual Auctioneer
Professional Ringman/Spotter
Member, National Auctioneer Association (NAA)
Member, Colorado Auctioneers Association (CAA)
2008 State Bid Calling Runner-Up, CAA
2006 State Bid Calling Finalist, CAA
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Adam is a graduate of the Western College of Auctioneering, and is a certified Bi-lingual auctioneer through the Worldwide College of Auctioneering. Adam, a contract auctioneer, supports Schur Success Auction & Appraisal at our Denver Auto Impound Auctions throughout the year.

Sean M. Robbins, Auction Expeditor
Member, National Auctioneers Association (NAA)
Member, Colorado Auctioneers Association (CAA)
2011 Graduate of World Wide College of Auctioneering
Email Sean: Sean@successauctions.com
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We are proud to announce that Sean Robbins, our Auction Expeditor is now Sean Robbins, Auctioneer!
Sean is among the 35 newest graduates of the Worldwide College of Auctioneering. Sean is the grandson
of our founder Ray Fenter, and son of our owner Shannon Schur!
Sean is our Auction Expeditor, and handles all aspects of auction support. Sean leads set-up crews, runs auction office operations while on site, and handles a variety of tasks in support of our auction and appraisal business. He is also a budding bid-caller. You'll see him at some of our storage auctions.
Cissy Jones Tabor Member, National Auctioneers Association (NAA)
Member, Colorado Auctioneers Association (CAA)
2011 Graduate of Mendenhall Auction School of High Point, NC
Email Cissy: Cissy@successauctions.com
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Cissy is a Graduate of Mesa State College earning four degrees in: Management, Tour, Travel and Commercial Management, Accounting, Tour, Travel and Recreation Management.
We're very proud to have Cissy, as a contract auctioneer, supporting Schur Success
Auction & Appraisal at our Western Slope auctions, and with other events throughout the year.
Claudia Russon-Gaddy, Office WarriorProfessional Office Warrior
Bi-lingual (Spanish)
Currently working on French
Email Claudia:claudia@successauctions.com
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Claudia earned her title "Office Warrior" because of her fearless assaults on stacks of office projects, and due in part to her amazing passion while playing "Risk". Without Claudia, we'd probably be working 90 hours each week.
Raymond C. Fenter, FounderProfessional Auctioneer
Professional Ringman/Spotter
Member, National Auctioneer Association, (NAA)
Member, Colorado Auctioners Association (CAA)
Past Board Member, CAA
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A former Marine, Ray Fenter took his wealth of automobile sales experience, and became an auctioneer in 1985 after attending the Northwest Institute of Auctioneering in Port Orchard, WA. Ray founded auction businesses in the Denver Metro area, and subsequently in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. His auction businesses offer wide variety of auction services, including planning, appraisal, advertising, and evaluation, making Ray an expert in all aspects of auctions. He introduced his daughter, Shannon Schur, to the auction business and today she is the President of the family business.
Drawing upon years of experience in the business world, Ray now devotes much of his time toward helping non-profit organizations fundraise with benefit auctions. He has helped charities of all sizes raise millions of dollars. Some of his past clients have included the National Rifle Association, Christian womens groups, and Denvers "Taste of the Nation." Ray brings his unique brand of enthusiasm to auctions leadership, helping him build an immediate rapport with his audiences.