Background

Barton, C. Robert was born on April 9, 1926 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of C. M. and Irene (Gunther) Barton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1947.

Career

Sales representative, McKinney Steel & Sales Company, Waukegan, Illinois, 1947-1951; partner, Barton Motors Barton Implements, Edinburg, Texas, 1951-1957; assistant manager, Connecticut General Life Brokerage, Kansas City, Missoury, 1957-1963; assistant to president, National Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Kansas City, 1963-1967; president, Old Security Insurance Group, Kansas City, 1967-1977; president, director, Traders Insurance Company, Traders Mutual Insurance Company, Kansas City, 1977-1992. President, board directors AgriRisk Superior vena cava syndrome, Kansas City, 1977-1992. Chairman of the Board Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, since 1992, Mabar, Inc., Kansas City.

Achievements

• C. Robert Barton has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Goodwill Industries, chairman, since 1977. Fellow Life Office Management Institute. Member Consumer Credit Insurance Association (chairman 1988-1989), Mission Hills Country Club, University Missouri Alumni Association (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, woodworking, travel, gardening.

Connections

Married Marilynn McEntire, June 4, 1947. Children: Kenneth R., James W., Laura Lynn.

Father:

C. M. Barton

Mother:

Irene (Gunther) Barton

Spouse:

Marilynn McEntire

child:

Kenneth R. Barton

child:

Laura Lynn Barton

child:

James W. Barton