Donald 'Ike' Barnes
Staff Appraiser
Ike was born and raised in Gainesville, Texas. In 1975, he received his B.B.A. in Finance from Texas A&M University. After graduation, Ike moved to Fort Worth and worked at Fort Worth National Bank and Texas American Bancshares. Several years later he decided to move back to his hometown and work in the family oil well servicing business, Barnes Brothers Well Service. In 1989, Ike accepted a position with Employer’s Insurance of Texas and moved to Amarillo, Texas. He later worked with GMAC Auto finance and Xerox Company. In 2001, Ike began his appraisal career in Amarillo with McMorries Appraisal Company. Four years later, he formed Barnes Appraisal Services and continued to provide appraisal services in the Amarillo area. In May of 2012, Ike moved to College Station, Texas and joined M.G. Cangelose & Associates. Ike is a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser. His continuing education training includes completing real estate appraisal coursework through Texas A&M University-Commerce, Amarillo College, The Columbia Institute, McKissock, and Kaplan Professional Schools.
Outside the office, Ike is an active member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, the Association of Former Students, and the 12th Man Foundation. He enjoys golfing, running, and attending Aggie sporting events. Ike and his wife, Margaret, have three children.
Email: ike@mgcangelose.com
Real Estate Appraiser License: TX-1337708-R