John Clark Barber

Background

Barber, John Clark was born on January 6, 1925 in Liberty, North Carolina, United States. Son of Yates Middleton and Emily Lucille (Clark) Barber.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1950. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1961.

Career

Research forester Southeastern Forest Experiment Station, Asheville, 1951—1952, Macon, Georgia, 1952—1957. Project leader seed, nursery & genetics research, 1957—1964. Project leader Institute Forest Genetics, Southern Forest Experiment Station, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1964—1967.

Branch chief Timber Management Research Forest Genetics & Timber Related Crops United States Department Agriculture, Forest Service, Washington, 1967—1971, assistant to deputy chief research, 1971—1972. Director Southern Forest Experiment Station, New Orleans, 1972—1976. Associate deputy chief state & private forestry Washington, 1976—1980.

Executive vice president Society of America Foresters, Bethesda, Maryland, 1980—1985, consultant renewable natural resources, since 1985. With United States Army, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• John Clark Barber has been listed as a noteworthy trade association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Society of America Foresters (award 1977). Member: Soil Conservation Society of America, Forest Farmers Association, American Forestry Association, International Union Forestry Research Organizations, North Carolina Forestry Foundation (board directors), Association Consultant Foresters, Virginia Board Forestry, International Society Tropical Foresters (Public Service award 1985), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Francene King Barber, June 16, 1951. Children: John Clark, Lewis Williams.

Father:

Yates Middleton Barber

Mother:

Emily Lucille (Clark) Barber

Spouse:

Francene King Barber

child:

John Clark Barber

child:

Lewis Williams Barber