Background
Barrett, Michael Henry was born on June 20, 1932 in Dove Creek, Colorado, United States. Son of Frank Ace and Carrie Ethel (Snyder) Barrett.
Barrett, Michael Henry was born on June 20, 1932 in Dove Creek, Colorado, United States. Son of Frank Ace and Carrie Ethel (Snyder) Barrett.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Colorado, 1955. Postgraduate, University Colorado, 1964. Master of Business Administration, University Denver, 1979.
Design engineer, then partner Ketchum & Konkel, Denver, 1955-1969. President Ketchum, Konkel, Barrett, Nickel, Austin, 1969-1979, chairman board, 1979-1985, president, chairman, 1986-1988. Principal, consultant Martin/Martin, 1988—2003, principal emeritus, since 2003.
President Gold Creek Development Corporation, since 2006. Board directors Testing Consultant, Inc., Martin Associate Group, Restruction Corporation, Smart Skyways, Inc. Faculty University Colorado, 1963-1964, University Denver, 1968-1969.
Lecturer Civil Defense, 1962-1968. Consultant MMFX Steel Company, since 2000.
Executive board Denver Area council Boy Scouts American, since 1970, president, 1974-1975, area vice president, 1976-1982, area president, 1982. Member Westminster Planning Commission, Colorado, 1971-1972. Chairman board directors Denver Boys, Inc.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1954, United States Army Reserve, 1955-1963. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life). Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Concrete Institute, Society Experimental Stress Analysis, Professional Engineers Colorado (president 1970), American Consultant Engineers Council (life.
1st place award 1973, president Colorado chapter 1982, Orley Phillips award 1992, committee of fellows 1993, peer reviewer since 1984, George Washington Leadership award 1998), Certified Consultant Engineers of Colorado (life), Structural Engineers Association Colorado, American Arbitration Association, Harvard Business School Club, Denver Chamber of C., Rotary (honorary, board directors 1976-1978).
Married Barbara Jane Kreutz, August 7, 1954. Children: Robert, Mary, Bonnie, William.
