Background
Barnett, Billy J. was born on November 11, 1931 in Hueytown, Alabama, United States. Son of William McKinley and Thalia (Bell) Barnett.
Barnett, Billy J. was born on November 11, 1931 in Hueytown, Alabama, United States. Son of William McKinley and Thalia (Bell) Barnett.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1958.
Facilities engineer United States Air Force, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, 1958-1961. Vice president Gyrotron Corporation, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1961-1973, Uniconn Inc., Waterbury, 1971-1973. Antique dealer Lynnfield, Massachusetts, 1973-1976.
Vice president Atlantic Canada Development Company, Boston, New Brunswick, 1974-1976. President Alcot Inc., Kathleen, Georgia, 1976-1981. Antique dealer Red Roof Antique Shop, Bouaire and Hawkinsville, from 1976.
Appraiser Appraisal Associates Company, Warner Robins, from 1987. Owner Barnett Devel.Co., Hawkinsville, from 1985. President Big Indian Land Devel Company, Perry, Georgia, from 1988.
Assistant building official City of Warner Robins, 1984-1985. Superintendent construction Lakeside Villa Apartments, Hawkinsville, 1986-1987.
Active Georgia Solar Society, Atlanta, since 1978, Friends of Max Cleland Committee, Atlanta, since 1984. Member National Association Home Builders, National Concrete Masonry Association, Georgia Institute of Technology Alumni Association, Lions (board directors 1988-1989).
Married Norma T. Barnett, June 2, 1956 (divorced 1973). Children: Richard Lawrence, Laura Beth, Glenn Allen, Victor Rowland.