12/22/2023
Give a big warm welcome to JAY DAVIS!! Jay is a new Auction team member and will be heading up Online Auctions! We are so excited to be part of the next chapter in his career. Give Jay a call to set up an online auction 740-294-0524!
Learn more about Jay's life story.....
I grew up in a rural area of Northern Union County near the town of Richwood, Ohio where my family operated a dairy, beef and grain operation.
As a graduate of North Union High I enjoyed playing tuba and trumpet in the band, basketball, or immersing myself in all FFA activity my Agriculture Teachers could throw my direction.
I earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the Ohio State University to teach Agricultural Education. While at OSU, I was a member of the Varsity Pistol Team, Vice President of Delta Theta Sigma Agricultural Fraternity, and received the President's Leadership Citation from University President Dr. E. Gordon Gee.
My teaching career led me to Ridgewood High School where I taught Agricultural Education. I attained my Master' Degree in Educational Leadership from Ohio University. I served in various roles in educational leadership including Barnesville High School Principal and Principal of Buckeye Career Center.
My wife Sue and I reside in eastern Coshocton County where we are the former owners of the Ridgewood General Store in West Lafayette. Sue is an Agricultural Education instructor and FFA advisor at Ridgewood High School. We've enjoyed raising turkeys and chickens over the years on our small hobby farm in Fresno while our son Hayden was growing up. Hayden now owns his own business in West Lafayette called the Fix on Main where he focuses on repairing lawn, garden and landscaping equipment.
Auctions have always been a hobby to our family, and we've spent many a day attending auctions as a family looking for those hidden treasures. When Steve offered me the opportunity to become part of the Cronebaugh Auction team, I was excited about the chance to turn a hobby into a practice. I look forward to utilizing my life skills and applying them to this honorable profession. I will be taking the lead for the online auctions and attending Auctioneer school in early 2024.
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