Background
Barker, Robert Osborne was born on June 13, 1932 in Cleveland.
educator consultant mediator public relations
Barker, Robert Osborne was born on June 13, 1932 in Cleveland.
Student, Henry Ford Community College, 1950. Bachelor in Communications Arts and Science, Michigan State University, 1954. Bachelor of Laws, LaSalle University, 1969.
Postgraduate in quality management, University Wisconsin, 1989. Postgraduate in public relations, University Florida, 1996.
With public relations department Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1953. Manager Kaiser Aluminum Company, Chicago, 1956-1958. Advertising manager Bastian Blessing Company, Chicago, 1958-1959.
Manager Sun Company, Ohio and Detroit, 1959-1971, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Detroit, 1971-1972.
Manager, vice president National Association of Manufacturers, Washington, Boston, and Southfield, Michigan, 1972-1987, registered lobbyist, 1978-1987. President, Chief Executive Officer Barker Consultant
Incorporated., 1987-1996. Vice president, manager seminars and materials department American Supplier Institute, 1987-1990.
National merchandising manager Costa Delegate March Sunglsses, Ormond Beach, Florida 1990-1991. Reporter Police Times, 1989-1993, 96.
Resort manager Oceanside 99 Condo., 1992-1993, Outrigger Beach Club, 1994-1995. Court private mediator.
Vice president Findlay (Ohio) Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1960-1964.
Township trustee, Findlay, Ohio, 1962. Lay minister Episcopalian Church, 1960-1985, vestry, 1981. Member Saint James Episcopalian Church.
Member Executive Board directors Volusia County Republican, 1991.
Board directors American Cancer Society, 1991, order of the Sword & Heritage, chairman public issues, lobbyist. Board directors Dearborn Civic Theater, 1980-1984, Volusia Presidential Forum, Dearborn City Beautiful commissioner emeritus, 1970-1990.
Commissioner Ormond Beach Quality of Life, Beautification and Planning Board, 1990. Member of advisory county board Habitat Humanity.
Research police officer, Dearborn, 1968-1988.
President Dearborn High and Lindbergh Elementary Parent-Teachers Association;owner, board directors Dolphin Beach Club Condo., 1981. Board directors Building Association Mgrs., 1993-1995, Community Association Institute, 1993-1997, Volusia County Personnel. Board, 1991-1993; member adjunct faculty Daytona Beach (Florida) Community College, 1998.
Member of advisory county board Council of Aging.
Active Florida Police Benevolent Association, Florida Sheriffs Association, Daytona and Ormond Beach Republican Club (board directors), Ormond Memorial Art Museum heritage member. Ambassador Daytona International Airport.
Team selection scout Florida Citrus Sports for New Year"s Bowl football game, Orlando, Florida, 1997.
Township trustee, Findlay, Ohio, 1962. Lay minister Episcopal church, 1960-1985, vestry, 1981-1989. Member executive board directors Volusia County Republican, 1991-1900.
Board directors American Cancer Society, 1991-1905. Board directors Dearborn Civic Theatre, 1980-1984, Volusia Presidential forum, 1991-1999, Dearborn City Beautiful commissioner emeritus, 1970-1990. Commissioner Ormond Beach Quality of Life, Beautification and Planning boards, 1990-1999, Jazzmatazz executive committee member, Ho-Ho parade executive committee member.
Member advisory council board Habitat Humanity, 1995-1999. Research police officer, Dearborn, 1968-1988. President Dearborn High and Lindbergh Elementary Parent-Teachers Association.
Board directors Building Association Managers, 1991-1995, Community associate Institute, 1993-1997, Volusia County Personnel Board, 1991-1993. Member advisory council board Council of Aging, 1991-1900. Board directors Daytona and Ormond Beach Republican Club, 1991-1999, 2006-2007, heritage member Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 1991-1901, 04-.
Ambassador Daytona International Airport, 1996-1902. Team selection scout Florida Citrus Sports for New Year's Bowl Capital One Football Game and Champ Sports Bowls, Orlando, Florida, since 1995. Member elder voice focus group Genesis Elder Care, 2001.
Assistant publicity director board directors Ormond Senior Games, 1994-1996. Member City of Daytona Beach Community Relations Council, 2006-2009. Member personnel board City of Daytona Beach, since 2006.
Member worship committee & visioning committee St. James Episcopalian Church, Ormond Beach, Florida, 2005-2008. Advisory team United States Census Bureau Enumerator & Finger Printing, 2010. Survivor Quintuple Bypass Open Heart Surgery, 2010.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1949-1958, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, 1951-1954. Member of AARP (assistant state coordinator, driver safety instructor, volunteer), AMD Cancer Institute, GFHE-UF, Gator Club (advocate 2008, director), Premier Health Srs., Florida Hospital Memorial Systems, Michigan State University Spartan Fund, National Football Foundation, Senior Friends of Volusia/Flagler Counties (president 2000-2004), Ormond Beach Chamber of C. (former ambassador, chairman public relations Beautification, JazzMatazz, social committee 1990—2002), Florida Public Relations Society of America (Chicago chapter 1979, member Volusia Puerto Rico chapter since 1994, vice president 1996-1998, board directors), Association Executives, Advertising Federation, Military Officers Association America (life), Michigan State University Football Players Association (life), Navy League of the United States, Michigan State University Alumni (life. Past president 5 alumni clubs), Michigan State Varsity Alumni Club (life), Florida Police Benevolent Association, American Heart Association (board directors Volusia/Flagler since 2002, advocate award since 2008), University Florida Alumni Association Advocate (life.
Gator Club Volusia/ Flagler County, vice president education 1999—2002, outreach vice president since 2007, Gators For Higher Education member since 2008), Florida Sheriffs Assn, Exchange Club, Ormond Shrine Club (president 1994-1995), Shriners (director public relations 1984, provost unit, Fez on Wheels and Veterans unit), American Legion (life), Moose, Masons, Elks, Rotary (president 1987-1988), Delta Tau Delta.
Married Sharon Ann; children: Debra, StephenRobert, Dawn, Michael, Colleen.