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Bill Barron's Biography

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Full Name:

William 'Bill' G. Barron

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Jo Rogers Barron; 6 Children

Birth Date:

12/11/1949

Birth Place:

Owensboro, KY

Home City:

Owensboro, KY

Religion:

Christian

Graduate, Leadership Kentucky Class, 1986

Graduate, Charter Class, Leadership Owensboro, 1982

BS, Business Administration, University of Kentucky, 1972

Candidate, Kentucky House of Representatives, District 13, 2012

Chief Executive Officer, Wm. G. Barron Enterprises Incorporated, 1994-present

Vice President, Barron Homes Incorporated

President, Barron Homes Incorporated

Paper Boy, Louisville Courier Journal

Salesman, New Homes Incorporated

Laborer, New Homes Incorporated

Guest Writer, BANK DIRECTOR journal, 2001

Served, United States Army Reserve, 1973-1980

Chair, Wm. G. Barron Enterprises Incorporated, 1994-present

Chair, Barron Rent-A-Space, present

Member, CCIM Certified Commercial Investment

Board Member, Community Foundation of Owensboro Daviess [sic] County

Chair, Family YMCA

Board Member, Family YMCA

Chair, Government Affairs Committee, local Chamber of Commerce

Board Member, MainSource Bank, present

President, Noon Rotary Club, present

Chair, YMCA Endowment Trust, present

Elder, Owensboro Christian Church, 1992-2000

Board Member, Union Bank & Trust, 1983-2000

Chairman, Owensboro Family YMCA Board, 1994-1995

Chairman, Owensboro Chamber, 1990-1993

Charter Member, Riverpark Center Incorporated, 1986

Board Member, Owensboro Rotary Club, 1981-1982

President, Homebuilders Association, 1978

Awards:

Milton F. Boulware Memorial Award, 2001-2002
Book of Honor Award, YMCA of the USA, 1997
Member of the Year, Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, 1992
Entrepreneur of the Year, Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, 1986

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Raquestball, fishing and playing with grandchildren [sic]

Priority Issues:

1. Reduce Government regulations, thus improving the environment for creating more jobs in the private sector;
2. Protect the pre-born baby, by supporting pro-life bills;
3. Adhere to the KY Constitution;
4. Constantly seek input from the constituents of the 13th District on a regular basis;
5. See that KY's budget is fair;
6. Advocate for the creation of the I-67 corridor from Indianapolis to Owensboro to Nashville, TN.

Publications:

BANK DIRECTOR journal, 2001

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