Barney Tipton Bishop III

Background

III, Barney Tipton Bishop was born on December 24, 1951 in Panama City, Florida, United States. Son of Barney and Margaret Lorraine (Rollo) B.

Education

Student, Miami-Dade Community College, 1969-1971; Bachelor of Science in Speech, Emerson College, 1973; postgraduate in Italy, Emerson College, 1973.

Career

Investigator, Best & Sears, Attorneys at Law, Orlando, Florida, 1975-1976; chief investigator, Alliance Investigative Agency, Winter Park, Florida, 1976-1978; chairman, president, TRAK Detective Agency, Inc., Orlando, 1978-1983; regional insurance investigator, Florida Department Insurance, Tallahassee, 1983; administrative assistant to state insurance commissioner, Florida Department Insurance, Tallahassee, 1983-1984; state coordinator consumer outreach program, Florida Department Insurance, Tallahassee, 1984-1987; regional coordinator, Academy Florida Trial Lawyers, Tallahassee, 1987-1988; director legislation affairs, Academy Florida Trial Lawyers, Tallahassee, 1988; director fundraising, Academy Florida Trial Lawyers, Tallahassee, 1988-1989; dir development, Academy Florida Trial Lawyers, Tallahassee, 1990-1991; dir development, Florida Lawyers Action Group, Tallahassee, 1991; executive director, Florida Democratic Party, Tallahassee, 1991-1993; managing director, Florida Democratic Party Trustees, Tallahassee, 1993-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, The Windsor Group, Tallahassee, since 1993. Co-founder, chairman Florida Investigative and Security Trust Political ActionCom., Orlando, 1981-1983, also lobbyist. Board directors Florida Consumer Action Network, since 1988.

Speaker on consumer advocacy.

Politics

When seeking to address certain political issues, the Church must engage with other denominations to understand their views and needs.

Views

Every individual should try to be open to others and willing to be changed. Therefore, community members should meet regularly in order to open their hearts, share their knowledge, thoughts and experience.

Membership

Chairman Orlando Solicitations Review Board, 1981-1984. Secretary Orlando Leadership Council, 1981-1983. Vice president Florida Young Democrats, Tallahassee, 1982-1983, president,1983-1984.

Member Seminole County Democratic Executive Committee, 1980-1983, Leon County Democratic Executive Committee, 1983-1986. Business consultant-teacher Junior Achievement, 1982. Chairman patient advocacy task force Florida division American Cancer Society, 1989.

Board of directors Florida Democratic Leadership Council, since 1993, Executive Committee, 1993, executive vice president, since 1993. Appointed state insurance commissioner Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council, since 1995. Appointed by governor Florida Commission Cmty.

Svc., since 1997, treasurer, member Executive Committee, since 1998. Member American Association Political Cons., Florida Association Private Investigators (vice president 1978-1979, president 1979-1980, newsletter editor 1981-1983), National Society Fund Raising Executives, Emerson College Alumni Association, National Eagle Scout Association, Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, Tallahassee Society of Association Executives, Capital City Junior Chamber of Commerce(board directors 1983-1986), Seminole Boosters, Capital Tiger Bay Club (board directors since 1997, 2d vice president, member Executive Committee since 1998), Economics Club of Florida, Governor's Club, University Center Club (founder), Rocky Ridge Hunt Club (partner), Springtime Tallahassee Antebellum Krewe, Alpha Kappa, Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Rho Pi, Rho Delta Omega.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, golf.

Connections

Married Shelby Lynn Stinson, February 4, 1989.

Father:

Barney B.

Mother:

Margaret Lorraine (Rollo) B.

Spouse:

Shelby Lynn Stinson