Bill Burke
Designated Managing Broker/Auctioneer/Owner
Bill decided in late 2013 to join the United Country Family. Bill is focused on putting together a state of the art auction and real estate company. With national and local advertising, United Country Burke Auction and Realty is bringing new life to Crawford, Jasper and Richland, Lawrence counties along with Central and Southern Illinois.
Bill grew up in Olney, Il., until he was in the 5th grade and at that time his mother took a job at Hershey Chocolate and moved the family to Oblong, Il. Basically growing up and taking county wide classes in high school, Bill built relationships all over Crawford County. Bill is a 2000 graduate of Oblong High School and a 2005 graduate of the Missouri Auction School. He has been employed in a variety of different jobs in his career. Bill has had 2 jobs since 2005, working days and working auctions in the evenings and weekends. In 2009 Bill went to work full-time for Bob Fiscus Auction and Appraisals. In 2012 Bill opened Furniture and More in Oblong, Il. In 2013 Bill also bought an office in Oblong and opened United Country Burke Auction and Realty. In July, of 2014 Bill sold Furniture and More to strictly focus on the Auction and Real Estate business.
Bill was recently married in 2014 to his wife Sarah. Bill has 3 daughters, Alysen, Aireka, and Audrey. They are involved in sports and many school activities. Bills hobbies include, attending auctions, hunting, fishing, being outdoors in general, side-by-side rides with the family and watching his daughters play softball.
Glenda has been a Real Estate Broker for 4 years.She loves working with people in selling, or helping them find the perfect home. Glenda grew up in Robinson. 25 years ago, she moved to Palestine with her husband Michael, and 3 daughters, Amy, Stacey and Ashley. It had always been a dream of hers, to get her Real Estate License. After her children were raised, Glenda attended Wabash Valley College, in Mt.Carmel, to obtain her Real Estate license. Before getting her license, Glenda worked at Walmart for 13 years. She enjoys going to church, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. She says she enjoys working with the great group of professional people at United Country Burke Auction and Realty. Glenda is always looking for new people to help out in the Real Estate business, and make some new friends along the way.
A Crawford County native, Jed Dunlap graduated from Palestine High School. He’s been working in the moving business since 1997, started his own business in 2008, and has worked with Fiscus Realty, Auctions & Appraisals since 1999 and United Country Burke Auction and Realty since 2013. Jed has 4 wonderful children and married his wife Anna in 2019. His hobbies include antiquing with his family, watching SciFi, mythology, geology, and history. He is excited to start a new chapter in his career as an Auctioneer and Real Estate Broker.
Scott is a graduate of Sullivan High School and later went on to attend Wabash College for degrees in Psychology and Philosophy. He is graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Scott has spent the largest part of his life growing up and living in rural Sullivan County Indiana on a grain and animal farm where he now raises his son.
He has been working regionally in Indiana and Illinois for almost 20 years as an Ag, Business, and Mortgage lender. In addition, for the past 5 years Scott decided to take on the challenges of learning the auction business from all angles; checking in, cashiering, clerking, ringman, and most recently auctioneering itself. As a recent Reppert Auction School graduate, Scott feels he is ready for next step in his auctioneering career.
He believes listening to the customer and exceeding their expectations is the key to success. When you are ready schedule your next auction, let Scott’s knowledge and customer focused business philosophy work for you!
Tim was born and raised Southern Illinois near Vienna, IL. He graduated from Vienna High School where he made the All-State Team in Baseball and was All-State Honorable Mention in Basketball. After High School he played baseball at Southeastern Illinois Community College for one year then went on to play three more years of baseball at Union University in Jackson, TN. Tim received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management/Marketing at Union and has now completed a Masters of Management from Oakland City University.
Tim loves all outdoor sports and loves to hunt and fish. He loves the challenge of finding the spot for the big buck or the big bass. He gets this same “rush” while searching for the perfect home for a family or trying to find a buyer that fits a listing. “The hunt is the exciting part, then the work starts.”
Tim worked 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections in recreation, counseling and the last 15 years in Correction Education. Tim is now the Pastor at Outer West Market Church of Christ in Palestine, Illinois. Just like the Real Estate Business, Tim is always looking for new and exciting ways to grow his church.
Tim and his wife Kerry have been married for 20 years and have a beautiful daughter Rylee age 18. Tim loves his God, his family, and his country.
