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Professional Qualifications

 

             Ralph F. Passonno Jr., CAI, AARE, GRI

            President, Uncle Sam AUCTIONS.com Inc.

       225 Pinewoods Avenue Road, Troy, New York, 12180-7246

                  (518) 274-6464;   1-800-332-7653 Cell (518) 858-3781

        Fax: (518) 272-7189;  E-mail: ralph@unclesamauctions.com

              Web Site: unclesamauctions.com

 

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)                          1993

Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate* (AARE) through CAI 1989

Certified Auctioneers Institute* (CAI)               1980-1981-1982

   (* at Indiana University)

Missouri Auction School                                   1979

Real Estate Auction Business                              1974

Entered the Auction Profession                            1971

University of Miami                                       1959-60

Troy High School (graduated)                              1959

 

Has completed many Real Estate, Auction and Appraisal Seminars in several States and on a continuing basis.

 

Has conducted many Real Estate/Auction Seminars at State and National levels.

 

Is a New York State technical instructor of Continuing Education Courses for Real Estate Brokers, Sales Persons, and Appraisers with Manfred real Estate Learning Center in Albany, NY.  Has taught Continuing Education Courses for the State of Vermont on Real Estate at Auction.  Has taught "Marketing of Real Estate at Auction" at licensed Auction Schools.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

President of Uncle Sam AUCTIONS.com Inc., a duly licensed corporation. Owner/Member of 3% Realty,LLC and 3% Realty USA, LLC.

 

Licensed Auctioneer / Real Estate Broker in the States of New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Florida.

 

Has been commissioned by: Bank of Boston, Bank of Bennington, Key Bank N.A., Fleet Bank, Northeast Savings, Chrysler Capital, Mohawwk National, Sun Bank of Florida, Manufacturers Hanover, First National Bank of Glens Falls, Keeseville National Bank, Central National Bank, Citibank, HSBC Bank USA, Marine Midland Bank, Federal Bankruptcy Court, Internal Revenue Service, the New York State Sales Tax Department, United States Small Business Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Economic Development Administration, The New York State Attorney General's Office, New York State Thruway Authority, The City of Albany, Albany County, Essex County, Montgomery County, Warren County, the Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service, Crown Zellerbach International, Prudential Relocation Management, Prudential Connecticut, Chrysler Capital, Coldwell Banker Relocation Services and many attorneys and private clients to conduct AUCTIONS, including real estate and personal property. Also conducts major fund raiser auctions.

 

REAL PROPERTY:  Industrial, residential, income, commercial, farm, sub-divisions, hotels, motels, condominiums, acreage, resort, and special use properties.


One of the first auction firms approved by New York State Supreme Court to conduct foreclosures.

 

This auctioneer / appraiser has conducted AUCTIONS of several thousand tracts of real property throughout the Northeast and Florida.

 

PERSONAL PROPERTY: Antiques, general household contents, collectibles, fine art, jewelry, silver and gold, vintage and antique motor cars, fund raisers, business inventories, industrial plants, factories, motels and hotels, co-ops (stock), restaurants, construction equipment, contractor tools, heavy equipment, oil industry related machines and items, modern furniture stores, grocery stores, plumbing and heating supplies, and many other categories of both special and general interest, including livestock and farm machinery.

 

APPRAISALS:  Has prepared numerous appraisals of real and personal property for Courts, government agencies, municipalities, attorneys, executors, administrators and private clients.

 

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:

 

Certified Auctioneers Educational Institute* (CAI), (Past Governor)

*Division of "AMI" (Auction Marketing Institute)

Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate* (AARE)

Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)

National Auctioneers Association (NAA) 

New York State Auctioneers Association, (NYSAA)(Past President)

Uncle Sam Toastmasters Club, Toastmasters International

Watervliet Elks Club (48 Years)

New York State Society of Dispensing Opticians. Licensed since 1962

Life Member (Endowment Member)(Benefactor) National Rifle Association Since 1972

American International Tae Kwon Do Federation,2nd. Dan. (3rd. Dan Candidate) Pai's TKD Academy
Hudson Adirondack Daylily Society (HADS)


Past Governor of the Certified Auctioneers Educational Institute (CAI); 
Past President of the New York State Auctioneers Association (NYSAA); 
Former Chair of the NYSAA legislative committee; 
Past Chairman and developer of the NAA/CAI Speaker's Bureau; 
Past Director of the Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Brokers (CIREB); 
Past Chairman of the Legislative Affairs Committee 
Past Chair of the Membership Committee of CIREB

Volunteer, Fund Development Committee of Capital Roots formerly Capital District Community Gardens
Conducts many Charity Auctions and Fundraisers

Past President of Troy Lions Club;
Past President of Uncle Sam Toastmasters Club; 
Past District Governor of Toastmasters International, District 53.


HOBBIES AND SPECIAL INTERESTS:  Reading,  Gardening,  Public Speaking,  Martial Arts.


HONORS:  Toastmasters International Hall of Fame;   Edward C. Picken Troy High School Athletic Hall of Fame;  2011 Martial Artist of the Year Pai's Tae Kwon Do Academy, Schenectady, NY

 

REFERENCES: Furnished upon request.

 


Professional Qualifications

 

 

NAME:         Hannelore Passonno

 

ADDRESS:      225 Pinewoods Avenue Road

          Troy, NY, 12180-7246

               Tel.:  (518) 274-6464

               E-mail: hanne@unclesamauctions.com

 

EDUCATION:      Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), 1994

               Certified Auctioneer's Institute (CAI), 1990  

                  (at Indiana University)

               Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, 1979-present

               Attended Missouri Auction School 1979

               University at Albany, SUNY, B.A. 1969

               Pawling High School, Regents Diploma 1962-64

               Gymnasium, Neuburg/Germany, 1957-61

 

Continuing education courses pertaining to real estate and auction business; communication; computer training and professional advancement.

 

LANGUAGES:     German, limited French

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

Uncle Sam AUCTIONS.com Inc., (Nationwide Auction Company), General Manager, Licensed Real Estate Broker.

 

The University at Albany, State University of New York, (SUNY) -Associate Director, International Student Services, l988-1992

 

The University at Albany, (SUNY) - Assistant to the Director/Assistant Director of International Programs, 1969-1988

 

Special Skills:

 

Organizational, managerial and supervisory skills; highly developed communication skills in dealing with general public and people with leadership roles in the community. 

 

Uncle Sam AUCTIONS.com Inc., (USA.com)

 

General Manager of USA.com since 1978; Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker

 

Handle major correspondences, oversee layout of brochures, flyers and advertisement.

 

Helped to develop company policies.

 

Developed Policies and Procedures Manual for USA.com, company forms and checklists to facilitate office operations.

 


     Manage office, auction staff, and field representatives.

 

Supervise pre-auction set-ups, on-site auctions, and open houses.

 

 

International Student Services, (SUNY):

 

Counseled/advised undergraduate and graduate foreign students on all aspects of immigration rules and regulations and matters concerning their stay at the university.

 

Assisted in preparing orientation materials for new international students.  Conducted workshops, revised program materials.

 

 

International Programs, (SUNY):

 

Counseled/advised undergraduate and graduate American students on all aspects of international programs available to them at SUNYA, throughout the SUNY system and outside the SUNY system. 

 

Full responsibility for student selection and the administration of academic year/semester programs in China, Denmark, France (undergraduate and graduate exchanges), Germany (undergraduate and graduate exchanges), Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, and summer programs in Denmark, France, Germany (two), Mexico, Portugal and Spain.

 

Coordinator of the Denmark International Program for the SUNY system, New York State and Vermont.  Participated in bi-annual Faculty Seminars in Copenhagen, Denmark.

 

Assumed full responsibilities of the office during director's frequent sabbaticals (semesters and/or summers).

 

Initiated, prepared, revised and refined existing program materials.  Developed office procedures.  Prepared program information for new programs.  Developed publicity materials for Albany overseas programs. Handled extensive part of correspondence in the office. 

 

Liaison with academic and administrative offices on the Albany Campus, other SUNY campuses and private colleges throughout the United States for students/faculty/administrators interested/participating in overseas programs.  Liaison with our students while they were abroad in matters of academic, financial and/or personal nature.  Liaison with foreign university officials.

 

Coordinated and conducted workshops, orientation and information meetings for students, professionals and parents. 

                              


     Coordinated and corresponded with American Consulates and Foreign Embassies to arrange visas and resolved problems which our students      occasionally encountered while studying and traveling overseas. 

 

Translated annually into English, applications from German graduate and undergraduate exchange students coming to SUNYA to various academic departments (applications forms, resumes, references, transcripts, etc.)

 

 

COMMITTEES:

 

SUNY - Chaired international program committees and selection committees for China, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, and Spain programs. 

 

Served on several search committees on campus. 

 

Served on the Undergraduate Academic Council (UAC) and several standing committees of the UAC.

 

Served on the Women's Career Enhancement Committee

 

Served/chaired auction/fund raising committees in community.

 

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

 

Assist in and supervise major community auction fundraisers. Chaired/served on fund raising committees.

    
     Volunteer Board Member of capital Roots, formerly Capital District Community Gardens.

 

MEMBERSHIPS and AFFILIATIONS:

 

Certified Auctioneers Educational Institute (CAI)

National Auctioneers Association (NAA)

New York State Auctioneers Association (NYSAA)

Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)

 

 

INTERESTS:

 

Antiques, gardening, classical music, reading, travel.

 

 

REFERENCES:

 

Available upon request.

 


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