Bill Lebold Harbert

Background

Harbert was born in Indianola, Mississippi on July 21, 1923.

Education

Soon after his family moved to Birmingham, Alabama, Harbert enrolled at Auburn University, where he graduated in 1948 after serving in World World War World War II

Career

He was the brother of businessman John M. Harbert. The company, which later changed its name to Harbert Corporation, became one of the world"s largest construction and engineering companies. In the early 1990s Harbert Corporation sold its domestic construction division to Raytheon in an effort to focus more on investment management.

Soon after, the international division was sold to Bill Harbert.

The international division became part of Bill Harbert International Construction (BHIC) in 1991. In 2000, Bill Harbert retired and assets of BHIC were sold.

The company changed its name to Bachelor of Laws Harbert International and is headed by Bill"s son Billy Harbert. On June 27, 2010, Harbert died at the age of 86 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Harbert had six grandchildren, one being his namesake, Billy Harbert Moulton, age 24.

Achievements

• Licensed professional engineer and land surveyor, Alabama.

Connections

Father:

John Murdock Harbert

Mother:

Mae (Schooling) Harbert

Spouse:

Mary Joyce Patrick

child:

Elizabeth Harbert Cornay Harbert

child:

Junior Harbert

child:

Anne Harbert Moulton Harbert

child:

Billy L. Harbert