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William Barton
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William L. Barton
Chairman,
Southwest Florida Expressway Authority
1500 Monroe Street
Ft. Myers, Florida
Phone: 239-435-3880
Fax: 239-479-8520
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WILLIAM L. BARTON, P.E.
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1969 - 1998 Wilson, Miller, Barton & Peek, Inc.
Chairman Emeritus
On December 31, 1997, Mr. Barton retired as Chairman of the Board and CEO of WilsonMiller, Inc. culminating a 35-year career providing professional services for the land development industry. He was involved in the growth of WilsonMiller from 25 to 230+ employees. During his career, he served as Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge of projects having a construction value exceeding $300 million.
OTHER BUSINESS INTERESTS
Alico, Inc.; (ALCO-NASDAQ) Member of the Board of Directors 1998 through March 2005. Also served on the Audit, Investment, and Compensation committees.
Barnett Bank of Naples; Member of the Board of Directors 1988 through 1996. Also served as member of the loan committee.
Village Banc of Naples; Founding Director and Vice Chairman of the Board from 1997 through 2001 when Village Bank was sold to Harris Trust.
Panther Island Mitigation Bank; Mr. Barton is a Principal and Chairman of the Management Committee of this 2,700 acre commercial mitigation bank.
Olde Florida Golf Club, Inc.; Founding Member, Corporate Secretary and Member of the Board of Directors from 1991 to present.
Golf Club of the Everglades, Inc.; Founding Member and Member of the Board of Directors.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer, Florida # 10457, 1965
Professional Engineer, Colorado # 23328, 1987
Florida Lic. Real Estate Sales Associate, 2006
Health, Life incl Variable Annuity, Florida #469384374, 1998 (inactive)
Series 6 Securities License, NASD, 1998 (inactive)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 1961
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
American Consulting Engineers Council, Blue Ribbon Panel on engineers and leadership, 1995
American Consulting Engineers Council, National Director, 1985 87; Treasurer, 1988 90; Senior Vice President, 1989 90;
Fellow Member American Society of Civil Engineers
Florida Engineering Society, Chairman, Ethical Practices Committee, 1984 87; Fellow Member
Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers, President, 1983-84; National Director,
1985-87; Chairman, Ethical Practices Committee, 1984 87
National Society of Professional Engineers
AWARDS
Collier County Junior Achievement Laureate, 1995
Outstanding Service to the Engineering Profession Award, Florida Engineering Society, 1990
President's Volunteer Action Award - White House presentation by President Ronald Reagan, May, 1984
Governor Gilchrist Award, 1983, Florida Engineering Society annual statewide award for Civic Leadership
Collier County Outstanding Citizen's Award, 1979, Naples Daily News/Naples Area Chamber of Commerce
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Construction liaison PACE Center for Girls 21,000 SF facility, Immokalee, FL.
Member Southwest Florida Expressway Authority. Appointed by Collier County Commission Nov. 2005.
Elder, 1st Presbyterian Church of Naples, member endowment committee.
Naples Sailing & Yacht Club; Member Board of Directors, 2003 to 2006.
Collier County Public School Superintendent Selection Committee, 1998
Panelist: White House Conference on Small Business Selection Committee, appointed by Congressman Porter Goss, 1995
Workshop: Planning for Future Water Needs in Collier County, panelist, 1994
Government Affairs Committee, Collier County Economic Development Council, Chairman, 1993-1998
Collier County Economic Development Council, Chairman, 1991-92
Collier County Education Foundation, Founding Chairman, 1990-91
Collier County Solid Waste Advisory Committee, 1985-87
Collier County Independent Water & Sewer Utility Authority Task Force Chairman, 1986-87
Big Cypress Basin Board (Appointed by Governor Rubin O'D. Askew), 1977-80
Past Vice President and Chairman Transportation Committee, Naples Area Chamber of Commerce
Republican State Committeeman, Collier County, 1978-84
Naples Informed Parents, Inc., Co-Founder and Past President
National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth; Founding President 1980-82. Personally solicited First Lady Nancy Reagan to participate in America's adolescent drug abuse program
OTHER INTERESTS
Outdoorsman, with interests in golf, fly-fishing, off shore fishing and downhill skiing.
Travel
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