Background
Barnes, Clair Elmer was born on December 17, 1917 in Otis, Colorado, United States. Son of Elmer Henry and Maude (Lair) Barnes.
Barnes, Clair Elmer was born on December 17, 1917 in Otis, Colorado, United States. Son of Elmer Henry and Maude (Lair) Barnes.
Student, University Southern California, 1947—1948. Student, Life Bible College, 1937—1938. Student, Witness Training School, 1935—1936.
Carpenter, 1938—1952. Tool designer Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1952—1957. Tool design engineer Long Beach and Torrance, 1957—1970, 1970—1980.
Group engineer, 1980—1981. Manufacturing engineer consultant Long Beach, California, 1981—1985. President Salt of the Earth Association, since 1985.
With United States Army, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Moral Majority, 1982—1984. Sustaining member Republican National Committee, since 1972. Member United States Senatorial Club, 1983.
Member of National Society of Professional Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers (secretary 1974-1975), California Society Professional Engineers (director 1981-1982), Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International (secretary 1982), S.A.R.
Married Mildred Ann Brown, November 27, 1957. Stepchildren: Ray B. Sherrill, Lynette Ann Sherrill Stevens.