Background
Barker, Charles Oliver was born on October 7, 1945 in Waycross, Georgia, United States. Son of Gilbert Harrison and Lucy Jay Barker.
Barker, Charles Oliver was born on October 7, 1945 in Waycross, Georgia, United States. Son of Gilbert Harrison and Lucy Jay Barker.
Bachelor, Emory University, 1967. Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1971. Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1994.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1972, advanced through grades to captain, flight surgeon, 1972-1975. Private practice South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, 1975-1990, flight surgeon Norfolk, Virginia, 1991-1993, resident in aerospace medicine Baltimore, Pensacola, Florida, 1993-1996, senior medical officer United States Ship Enterprise Norfolk, 1996-1998. Deputy director aerospace medicine Bureau Medicine and Surgery, Washington, 1998-1999, director, since 1999.
Member American Academy Family Physicians, Aerospace Medical Association, American College of Healthcare Executives, Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (board directors educational foundation 1983-1988, various committees 1978-1982).
Married Mary Conoly Lemon, December 22, 1968. Children: Emma Suzanne, Thomas Harrison, Lucy Anne.