Leroy Barnes:  

I was married to the late Bobbie Jean Tyson of Wilson County, North Carolina. We have three children, Roy, Gregory and Tonia. I was born and reared in the city of Wilson, North Carolina, and I graduated from Charles Henry Darden High School. I was determined to succeed, so I joint the United States Air Force and served four years on active duty as a Fabric, Rubber and Leather Product repairmen and a part time Draftsman at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Commercial Artist and Cartoonist while in the USAF. Determine to succeed. I attended Wilson Technical Community College, Wilson North Carolina, John Tyler Community College Richmond, Virginia and Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. I received two degrees. My first degree is in Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology and my second degree is in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. My most recent education experience, I was attending The University of Phoenix majoring in (BSBM) Business Management. I retired from Siemens VDO Automotive as an Automotive Mechanical Designer. The past Thirty-seven years I held the positions as a Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Designer in various industries. I was a self-motivated team player working closely with project and manufacturing personnel to design and develop new and improved automotive products that will provide a higher quality of service and improve profitability for the automotive industry. I was appointed by three Mayors to service on the board of The Office of Human Affairs and represent the city. My life was consumed by my e...Expand for more