Barry Richard Williams

Background

Williams, Barry Richard was born on May 8, 1949 in York, Maine, United States. Son of Richard Paul and June (Trafton) Williams.

Education

Bachelor, University Connecticut, 1972. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1974.

Career

Academy library Baker & Taylor Companies, Somerville, New Jersey, 1974-1977. Aquisitions library University Connecticut, Storrs, 1977-1981. Lobbyist Connecticut State Federation Teachers, Berlin, 1981-1985.

Secretary-treasurer Connecticut State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, West Hartford, 1985-1989. Partner Gallo and Williams, 1989-1990. Government relations consultant, Columbia, Connecticut, since 1990.

Board directors United Labor Agency, Hartford, since 1985. Advisory board University Connecticut Labor Education Centers, Storrs, since 1985. President American Federation Teachers, Local 3695, Storrs, 1989.

Achievements

• Barry Richard Williams has been listed as a noteworthy lobbyist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Connecticut Board Higher Education, Hartford, 1982, Governor's Ptnrship. to Protect the Workforce, Hartford, since 1988, Task Force on Manufacturing, Hartford, since 1987. Board directors American Festival Theater, Stratford, 1989. President Eastern Connecticut Library.

Association, Williamntic, 1980-1981.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Karen Audrey Grava, May 18, 1973. Children: Jacob, Colby.

Father:

Richard Paul Williams

Mother:

June (Trafton) Williams

Spouse:

Karen Audrey Grava

child:

Jacob Williams

child:

Colby Williams