Background
Barnette, Charles Robert was born on May 13, 1945 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Son of William J. and Mary Evelyn (Matthews) Barnette.
Barnette, Charles Robert was born on May 13, 1945 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Son of William J. and Mary Evelyn (Matthews) Barnette.
Bachelor, Union University, 1968. Postgraduate, Memphis State University, 1974.
Senior account supervisor, Holiday Inns, Inc., Memphis, 1971-1973; manager public relations products group, Holiday Inns, Inc., Memphis, 1974-1975; manager public relations hotel operations division, Holiday Inns, Inc., Memphis, 1975-1977; vice-president, director public relations hospitality group, Holiday Inns, Inc., Memphis, 1977-1978; director public relations, Holiday, Inc., Memphis, 1978-1979; director public affairs and communications, Blount, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama, 1979-1989; principal, Barnette & Association, Puerto Rico, Montgomery, since 1989. Adjunct Professor Auburn U., Montgomery, since 1995.
President Montgomery Symphony Association, 1990-1991, board directors, since 1982, marketing officer, 1983-1994. President Art Council of Montgomery, 1989, vice president, 1990-1992. Group chairman Montgomery Area United Way Campaign, 1986-1987.
Member Governor's Task Force on Community Partnerships, 1985-1986. Statewide coordinator Alabama Red Ribbon Campaign, 1990, 91. Member advisory board Montgomery Ballet, since 1993.
Board directors Montgomery Chorale, since 1994. Alabama field director Citizens for Sound Economy, since 1994. With United States Army, 1968-1971.
Member Public Relations Society of America (accredited), Counselors Academy, National Investor Relations Institute, Public Relations Council Alabama (state president 1990-1991, past chapter president, state board directors, Outstanding Practitioner 1987), Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce (membership task force chairman 1990, tourism committee since 1993), Capital City Club.
Married Carolyn Young Jenkins, August 3, 1969. Children: C. Jonathan, Jennifer J., Amy C.
