Dixie Lee Barker Barksdale

Background

Barksdale, Dixie Lee Barker was born on May 25, 1930 in Elsinore, Utah, United States. Daughter of Aaron Glen and Fawn Lenore (Braithwaite) Whitney.

Education

Student, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1956. Student, Utah State University, 1957.

Career

President, general manager Moab Broadcasting & television Corporation, 1969—1977. Director community development Grand County Utah, Moab, 1976—1981. Executive director Canyonlands Travel Region, 1976—1981.

Economic development consultant Mountainland Association Governments, since 1981. Board directors Utah Economic & Industrial Development, 1969—1983, Utah Association Travel Regions, 1976—1981. Member Moab City Council, 1976—1980.

Chairman Grand County Democratic Committee, 1968—1969, Moab Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board, 1973. Member multiple-use advisory board Bureau Land Management, 1980—1982. Member Provo City Planning Commission, since 1982, Provo City Site Plan Review Board, 1982—1986.

Achievements

• Dixie Lee Barker Barksdale has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Human beings can become like gods. It means they can become a part of God, and remain separate individuals with the attributes of God.

Membership

Member of Utah Industrial Development Executives Association, Canyonlands Natural History Association (chairman 1979-1981), Provo Chamber of Commerce (industrial development committee member since 1981), Moab Chamber of Commerce (president 1974-1975), Moab Womens Literature 1959-1960.

Connections

Married Bruce W. Barksdale. Children: Viviann Rose, Vicki Joan Barker, Whitney Dwain Barker.

Father:

Aaron Glen Whitney

Mother:

Fawn Lenore (Braithwaite) Whitney

Spouse:

Bruce W. Barksdale

child:

Viviann Rose Barksdale

child:

Whitney Dwain Barker Barksdale

child:

Vicki Joan Barker Barksdale