Background

Barber, Kenneth W. was born on November 18, 1952 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Robert W. and Hawthorne (Corey) Barber.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music, Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1974. Graduate mortuary science, Simmons School, Syracuse, New York, 1975.

Career

President, Barber Memorial Home, Inc., Johnson City, New York, since 1975; treasurer, Broome County Funeral Svc., Inc., Binghamton, New York, since 1976.

Achievements

• Kenneth W. Barber has been listed as a noteworthy Funeral director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Johnson City Young Men’s Christian Association, 1986-1989, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospice, Binghamton, 1978-1981, 96-. Chairman United Health Superior vena cava syndrome Foundation, Johnson City, 1991-1993, member-at-large executive ecom., 1993-1995. Member Wyoming Conference Foundation board United Methodist Church, 1988-1993.

Broome County Council Churches, Binghamton, since 1977. Board directors United Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Diabetes Association of Southern Tier. Chairman administrative board Boulevard United Methodist Church, since 1993.

Member Broome County Funeral Dirs. Association (president 1986-1987), New York State Funeral Dirs. Association( regional governor, 1994-1997), National Funeral Dirs.

Association, Trust 100, International Order of Golden Rule, Rotary (board directors 1978-1981, vice president Johnson City since 1994, president since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, racquetball, softball, basketball.

Connections

Married Cynthia J. Cable, September 20, 1975. Children: Jocelyn C., Kyla D., Drew K.

Father:

Robert W. Barber

Mother:

Hawthorne (Corey) Barber

Spouse:

Cynthia J. Cable

child:

Drew K. Barber

child:

Kyla D. Barber

child:

Jocelyn C. Barber