Background
Bishop, Barry Rhett was born on August 7, 1940 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Rexford Ernest and Bernice Marie (Whiting) Bishop.
Bishop, Barry Rhett was born on August 7, 1940 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Rexford Ernest and Bernice Marie (Whiting) Bishop.
Attended, University of California at Los Angeles, 1960—1961. Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1962. Postgraduate, University Puget Sound, 1963—1964.
Postgraduate, University California San Jose, 1973—1974.
With Stars and Stripes, 1964. Editor Wisconsin State Farmer, 1965. Editor, advertising director Manawa Advisory, Wisconsin, 1965—1966, editor, public, owner, 1966—1969.
Editor The Arizona Currents. Writer/reporter, editor Milwaukee Journal. Public Sierra Vista Herald-Dispatch, Arizona, 1969—1974.
Editor, public, owner The Paper, Sierra Vista, since 1974. Public Huachuca Scout, 1982—1990, Desert Airman, since 1984, Friday Times, since 1985. Vice president Sulphur Springs Valley Electrical Cooperative.
Teacher journalism Cochise College. Captain United States Army, 1962-1964.
Board directors Sierra Vista Board Education. Secretary-treasurer Sierra Vista Industrial Development Authority. Chairman Border Relations Commission, Utilities Commission, City of Sierra Vista.
Finance chairman Catalina council Boy Scouts American. Cubmaster Pack 464 Boy Scouts American, Sierra Vista, trop chairman. Member Governor's Commission Arizona-Mexico.
Delegate Governor's Commission Small Business. Past president, board directors, member Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce. Member National Association Advertising Publications, Western Publications Association, Western Newspaper Foundation, National Newspaper Association, Wisconsin Newspaper Association, Arizona Newspaper Association, Wisconsin Press Photographers Association, Arizona Interscholastic Association, National School Board Association, Full Gospel Businessmen's International Association (board directors), Association United States Army (director), National Guard Employer-Employee Com, Kappa Sigma, Sierra Vista Rotary Club (president, governor's representative district 550), Lions Club (past member Wisconsin district cabinet), University Wisconsin Lettermen's Club, University Arizona Wildcat Club, Masons.
Married Gael Lucette Briggs, October 28, 1966. Children: Terri, Steve, Heidi, Barbra, Robert.