Gloria S. Barker

Background

Barker, Gloria S. was born on March 8, 1938 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of George Frederick and Emma Lenoir (Oliphant) Shaw.

Education

Student, Guilford College, 1956-1957; student, North Carolina State University, 1984-1986.

Career

Engineering secretary, J.E. Sirrine, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1975-1976; legal secretary, paralegal, Thorp & Anderson, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1976-1978; legal secretary, paralegal, Kalyvas & Associations, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina., 1978-1980; paralegal, Golden Corral Corporation, Raleigh, South Carolina., 1981-1989; administrator labor and employment law, Golden Corral Corporation, Raleigh, South Carolina., 1989-1993; director government and community affairs, Golden Corral Corporation, Raleigh, 1994-1997; director corporation relations, Golden Corral Corporation, Raleigh, since 1997.

Achievements

• Gloria S. Barker has been listed as a noteworthy Government and community affairs professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Governor's Commision on Workforce Preparedness, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1995;member State Government Affairs Council. Member Governor's Work First Business Council, since 1998. Member North Carolina Restaurant Association (director) since 1994), National Restaurant Association (member committee chair since 1993), Association Executives North Carolina, North Carolina Free, Adult Student Organisation North Carolina State University (president 1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, painting, sewing, camping.

Connections

Married Rodney Dinsmore Steele, Junior, December 21, 1958 (November 30, 1974). Children: Laura Kimberlea Steele Young, Michael Shawn, Karen Elizabeth. Married Jeter Olive Barker, Junior, June 25, 1991.

Father:

George Frederick Shaw

Mother:

Emma Lenoir (Oliphant) Shaw

Spouse:

Rodney Dinsmore Steele

Spouse:

Jeter Olive Barker

child:

Laura Kimberlea Steele Young Barker

child:

Michael Shawn Barker

child:

Karen Elizabeth Barker