Speaking at the 2012 Annual President’s Scholarship Reception, Viking Athletic Fund Scholar Charles Odum said ” . . . and a family always motivates its members to do better, all the time. I’d like to tell you guys about a supporter, a good friend of mine. His name is Bill Barton. This guy always pushed me to be better; always encourages me to imporve, as an athlete and as a human being. Like a father that pushes his son to continue to get better and progress in his success. I’ll always appreciate every ounce of time that he put into me.” Charles Odum was one of 25 players named to the 2012 Lou Henson Mid-Major All-American team.
Category: Schools & Youth
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Bill Featured in portlandsocietypage.com
For the third year in a row, Portland State University raised over $1 million for scholarships and other campus initiatives at its Simon Benson Awards Dinner presented by Bank of America. Over 1,400 guests attended the 15th annual event–one of the largest fundraising dinners in Portland. Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon E. Panetta shared stories from his new memoir, Worthy Fights. Bank of America Senior Vice President Monique Barton and her father Bill Barton, a strong supporter of Portland State University, pause for a photo during the pre-dinner reception.
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Bill Recognized for Work Mentoring PSU Men’s Basketball
Oregon Sports Journal featured a cover story about Bill’s work mentoring Portland State University’s men’s basketball. Entitled, “In Bill We Trust: One of America’s Top Legal Minds is also Portland State’s Biggest Fan,” the January 15, 2013 issue recognizes Bill’s work as Life Skills Coach. Bill draws on his own basketball days and his difficult upbringing and real-life scrapping “outsider” story to impact PSU players’ chance for success on the court, in the classroom, and out in the professional world.
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Rep. Brent Barton Visits Local Schools
Rep. Brent Barton (Oregon City and Gladstone) and partner at The Barton Law Firm visits a bilingual fifth grade class at Candy Lane Elementary School in Gladstone to speak about his work as a legislator and the roles of government and representation.
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2013 Barton Family SEAL Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Oregon Coast Community College Foundation has announced the names of ten 2012 recipients for the Serve, Earn and Learn (SEAL) Scholarships which support students’ academic success through financial support, work experience, campus service, and active instructor and staff mentorship. Recipients receive scholarship awards in exchange for valuable work and career experience gained through serving OCCC’s departments; practical experience in diverse setting like the nursing skills lab, science labs, facilities, and the library.
The scholarship is in its third year and was founded and endowed by Bill and Joann Barton through a $300,000 gift to the OCCC Foundation.
For more on the SEAL Scholarship Program, see our related post.
For press coverage of the 2012 scholarship awards, visit the Newport News-Times article.
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Brent Barton Engages Young Voters Through Oregon Bus Project
Brent served on the board of the Oregon Bus Project, a grass roots, non-partisan effort working to engage young people in the political process. He served on the board from 2006-2012, and in addition to providing leadership registered hundreds of young voters as a volunteer traveling the state on the bus and meeting Oregon’s next generation of voters and leaders face-to-face.