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 John A. Barton, P.E., grew up in Archer City, a small rural town in north central Texas,
before attending college at Texas A&M University where he graduated with honors
in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He then began
working full time for the Texas Department of Transportation and now has over 20
years of service with TxDOT.
He began working for TxDOT as a summer employee in
the Archer City Maintenance Section of the Wichita Falls District in north central Texas while in high school, and then began full time employment
after graduating from Texas A&M as an Engineering Assistant in their Bowie Area
office. He was promoted to Area Engineer in Bowie in 1993, and later served as
the Area Engineer in the Gainesville and Wichita Falls Area offices. In these
positions John oversaw the design, construction, and maintenance activities of
numerous highway and bridge projects throughout the north central Texas area.
In
1999 he was selected as the Director of Transportation Planning & Development
for the Wichita Falls District where he worked with local and regional elected
officials and communities to develop and implement region wide improvements to
the transportation system. In 2003 John was recognized for the numerous
successes and advancements he had orchestrated in regional planning through this
position by receiving the 2003 AASHTO
President’s Award for Planning. In December 2003,
John was named to his current position as District Engineer for the
Beaumont
District. As District Engineer, John oversees all TxDOT activities in southeast
Texas related to the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of a large
and diverse transportation network.
Like most TxDOT employees he has worn many hats during his time
with TxDOT, including construction project inspector and manager, laboratory
technician, surveyor, designer, planner, Assistant Area Engineer, Area Engineer,
District Design Engineer, District Bridge Engineer, Acting Deputy District
Engineer, and now, District Engineer.
John and his wife, Sheryl, have two daughters (Lauren – age 17, and Rachel – age 14). He is
an active member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, and enjoys singing,
volunteering for service work in the community, ranching, and spending time with
this family. |
