Home
Log In

Create Biography

Gerald Lee Barton Edit Profile

farming company executive

Gerald Lee Barton, American Farming company executive. Decorated Order of the Golden Walnut; named Outstanding Young Farmer in San Joaquin County Chamber of C., 1965, Farmer of Year Escalon Chamber of Commerce;recipient University of California Friend of Extension award, 1992; named to San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame, 1993; recipient Distinguished Svc. award California Walnut Commission, 1998.

Background

Barton, Gerald Lee was born on February 24, 1934 in Modesto, California, United States. Son of Robert Paul and Alice Lee (Hall) Barton.

Education

Bachelor with distinction, Stanford University, 1955.

Career

Owner, president Barton Ranch, Escalon, California, since 1961. Vice president R.P. Barton Manufacturing Company, 1963—1986. Chairman board Diamond Walnut Growers Inc., 1976-1981, chairman emeritus, 1981—2005, president, 1986-1990.

Chairman GoldRiver Orchards, since 2004. Chairman Growers Harvesting Committee, Modesto, 1976-1977, Diamond-Sunsweet Company, Stockton, California, 1978-1980, Sun Diamond Growers, Inc., 1980-1981. Board directors California Finance Holding Company, Stockton, Stockton Savings Bank, 1996-1997.

Vice-chairman Federal Land Bank, Modesto, 1976-1981. Pomology research advisory board University California, Davis, 1968-1974, Walnut Marketing Board, Sacramento, 1971-1973, 77-2000. Member California Walnut Commission, 1987-1999.

Agribusiness advisory board University Santa Clara, 1979-1989. Director Ross Horticultural Foundation, Union Safe Deposit Bank, 2000-2004. Extension advisory board San Joaquin County University California.

With United States Army, 1956-1958.

Achievements

  • Gerald Lee Barton has been listed as a noteworthy farming company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board education Escalon Unified School District, 1963—1975. Vice chairman San Joaquin County School Boards Association, 1965. Trustee Yosemite Association, 1999—2005, The Cortopassi Institute, 2004—2007.

Elder Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Modesto, 2002—2005. Board directors St. Joseph's healthcare corporation, 1991—1995. Board directors, vice president Stanislaus River Flood Control Association, since 1965.

Director Stanford University Athletic Board, since 2008. Member Stanford University Alumni Association, Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Janet Murray, June 24, 1955. Children: Donald Lee, Gary Michael, Brent Richard.

Father:
Robert Paul Barton

Mother:
Alice Lee (Hall) Barton

Spouse:
Janet Murray

child:
Donald Lee Barton

child:
Brent Richard Barton

child:
Gary Michael Barton

Click for see on larger map
View map

Education

Career

Awards

  • Decorated Order of the Golden Walnut, 1990. Named Outstanding Young Farmer in San Joaquin County Chamber of C., 1965, Farmer of Year Escalon Chamber of Commerce, 1989. Recipient University California Friend of Extension award, 1992. Named to San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame, 1993, Escalon Unified School District Hall Fame, 2006. Recipient Distinguished Service award California Walnut Commission, 1998. Named Co-op Farmer Year Agricultural Council California, 2001, Industry Leadership award, California Walnut Board, 2010.