Background

Barker, John Roy was born on March 9, 1947 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Frank Otis and Ella Mae (Wiley) Barker.

Education

Bachelor, University Missouri, 1969. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1974.

Career

Lawyer Gable Gotwals, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1974—2004. Senior vice president, general counsel, assistant secretary ONEOK, Inc., since 2004. Senior vice president, general counsel, secretary ONEOK Partners, LP, since 2006.

With United States Army, 1969-1971.

Achievements

• John Roy Barker has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Jenks (Oklahoma) Public Schools Foundation, 1989-1991. Secretary St. Simeon's Episcopal Home, Tulsa, 1991-1996, vice president, 1996-1998, president, 1998-2001. Pres St. Simeon's Home Foundation, 2002-2004.

Vice chairman Sutton Avian Research Center, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1994-1996. President Arts and Humanities Council, Tulsa, 1994-1996, president, 1993-1995. Member American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association (Outstanding Young Lawyer 1978, chair Young Lawyers 1978), Tulsa County Bar Association, Tulsa Title and Probate (president 1987-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: running, cycling.

Connections

Married Mary Lucille Smith, April 17, 1971. Children: Sarah J., Kathryn W. Morris, Mary E.

Father:

Frank Otis Barker

Mother:

Ella Mae (Wiley) Barker

Spouse:

Mary Lucille Smith

child:

Mary E. Barker

child:

Sarah J. Barker

child:

Kathryn W. Morris Barker