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City administrator

James Stephen Barrington, American city administrator. named Outstanding Citizen Iowa City Chamber of Commerce, 1986.

Background

Barrington, James Stephen was born on October 8, 1952 in Center, Texas, United States. Son of Martin Luther and Olive Eunice (Reed) Barrington.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, East Texas State University, 1974. Master of Public Administration, East Texas State University, 1976.

Career

Personnel technician City of Texarkana, Arkansas, 1975-1977. Director manpower planning & contracting ArkTex Council Governments, Texarkana, 1977-1979. Comprehensive Employment Training Act administrator Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, Amarillo, Texas, 1979-1981.

City secretary City of Gladewater, 1981-1982. Sales representative Electronic Business Machines, Longview, 1982. City administrator City of Iowa Park, since 1982.

Achievements

  • James Stephen Barrington has been listed as a noteworthy city administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board directors Friendly Door Senior Citizens Center, Iowa Park, 1988-1989. Board directors Texoma Community Credit Union, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1985-1990. Member Texas Municipal League Small Cities Task Force.

Member Texas City Management Association (regional president region 3 1984-1986, regional director region 3 since 1989), International City Management Association, Rotary (treasurer Gladewater chapter 1981-1982, president Iowa Park chapter 1985-1986).

Interests

  • Photography, writing.

Connections

Married Darlene Jenise Panter, August 18, 1973. Children: Karlee Erin, Cari Dawn.

Father:
Martin Luther Barrington

Mother:
Olive Eunice (Reed) Barrington

Spouse:
Darlene Jenise Panter

child:
Cari Dawn Barrington

child:
Karlee Erin Barrington