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JOHN FRANKLIN BARR
Member, Board of County Commissioners, Washington County, December 5, 2006 to December 4, 2018 (president, Dec. 5, 2006 to Dec. 7, 2010; vice-president, Dec. 7, 2010 to Dec. 2, 2014). Member, Emergency Services Advisory Council, Washington County, 2010-16; Local Management Board, Washington County, 2010-16; Mental Health Advisory Board, Washington County, 2010-16; Transportation Advisory Board, Washington County, 2010-18; School Security Task Force, Washington County, 2018. Member, Airport Advisory Commission, Hagerstown Regional Airport; Advisory Commisson to Board of Health, Washington County; Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board, Washington County.
Master electrician. President and owner, Ellsworth Electric, Inc., 1984-. Leadership Washington County, 1989. Co-Chair, Washington County Chapter, United Way Campaign, 2007-08. President, 2016, and immediate past president, 2017, Board of Directors, Maryland Association of Counties (board of directors, 2011-; education subcommittee, 2011-; treasurer, 2012; secretary, 2013; 2nd vice-president, 2014; 1st vice-president, 2015; chair, 2014, & member, 2011-, legislative committee, 2017-). Board of Directors, First United Corporation, 2014-; First United Bank and Trust. Board of Directors, Washington County Chapter, American Red Cross; Maryland Symphony Orchestra. Member, Salvation Army; Community Foundation of Washington County; Presidents' Club, United Way of Washington County. Marilyn J. Praisner Public Service Award, Maryland Association of Counties, 2017. Married; four children, eight grandchildren.
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