1937
Mr. Barcus is born to Harold Eugene and Marjorie Irene Barcus.
1959
Mr. Barcus receives a Bachelor of Physical Education from Purdue University.
1959
Mr. Barcus becomes a teacher and coach at Wabash Junior High School (now Wabash Middle School) in Indiana.
1963
Mr. Barcus receives a Master of Arts from Ball State University.
1963
Mr. Barcus becomes a teacher and coach at Wabash High School.
1964
Mr. Barcus becomes a teacher and coach at North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.
1965
Mr. Barcus serves as a salary consultant for the Indiana State Teachers Association.
1966
Mr. Barcus studies postgraduate courses at Indiana University.
1967
Mr. Barcus receives a superintendent’s license from Butler University and studies postgraduate courses at Purdue University.
1967
Mr. Barcus becomes assistant director of research for the Indiana State Teachers Association.
1968
Mr. Barcus is appointed director of the special services at the Indiana State Teachers Association.
1971
Mr. Barcus becomes an executive assistant at the Indiana State Teachers Association.
1972
Mr. Barcus becomes an administrative assistant at the Indiana State Teachers Association.
1973
Mr. Barcus becomes assistant executive director of special services and teacher rights at the Indiana State Teachers Association.
1982
Mr. Barcus becomes assistant executive director of administration, personnel, and governance at the Indiana State Teachers Association.
1985
Mr. Barcus becomes assistant executive director of labor relations and administration at the Indiana State Teachers Association.
1991
Mr. Barcus receives the Benefit Pioneer Award from the National Education Association.
1993
Mr. Barcus is promoted to associate executive director of labor relations and administration at the Indiana State Teachers Association.
2002
Mr. Barcus receives the Sagamore of the Wabash Award from the state of Indiana.
2003
Mr. Barcus retires from the Indiana State Teachers Association.