1937
Born to John Francis Barrett Sr. and Cuba Marie Shaw Barrett in Cleveland, OH.
1968
Receives the Meritorious Service Medal with Three Clusters from the US Air Force.
1971
Earns a Bronze Star from the US Air Force.
1979
Receives the Distinguished Service Medal from the Governor of the State of Texas.
1982
Is a certified law enforcement officer by the Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy.
1985
Serves as a reserve police officer within the Selma Police Department.
1985
Teaches as an assistant aerospace science instructor within the Headquarters Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps in 2007.
1985
Is chief master sergeant and security police superintendent through 2009.
1987
Serves as reserve deputy within the Bexar County Sheriff Office.
1988
Serves as reserve patrolman within the Cibolo Police Department.
1993
Teaches as an aerospace science instructor within Arlington High School through 2009.
1994
Is mayor pro tempore of the City of Kennedale, TX, through 2007.
2004
Earns a Bachelor of Science in work force management from Trinity University.
2004
Receives the Distinguished Service Medal from the Governor of the State of Texas.
2010
Marries Ruby Barrett on Feb. 14.
2010
Volunteers as a Christian counselor with the Veterans Administration through 2013.
2011
Earns a Master of Arts in work force management from Liberty University.
2013
Is a Texas Silver Haired Legislator in Texas through 2015.
2014
Is a long-term care ombudsman within the State of Texas DFPS.
2017
Retires from his profession.