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
No caucus information on file.
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