Title
W. Tandy Barrett, 1901-1992
Subject
Businessmen
Description
Colonel W. Tandy Barrett (1901-1992) was an influential Tuscaloosa businessman and devoted patriot.
He was best known around the community for his many positions of civic leadership within the Tuscaloosa Industrial Development Board, Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce, and Tuscaloosa Exchange Club.
Barrett was President and Chairman of the Board at Northington Laundry Inc. in his later years and was twice named Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year in his career.
Before his business ventures, Barrett graduated from the University of Alabama School of Commerce and Business in 1924 and promptly enlisted in the National Guard, where he began to move up the chain of command.
He was based in Germany in 1944-1945 during WWII. He helped lead the 3rd Battalion into the Siegfried Line at Battle of Geilenkirchen on Nov. 17, 1944. His service in the US Army earned him an Alabama Distinguished Service Medal in 1983.
He was best known around the community for his many positions of civic leadership within the Tuscaloosa Industrial Development Board, Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce, and Tuscaloosa Exchange Club.
Barrett was President and Chairman of the Board at Northington Laundry Inc. in his later years and was twice named Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year in his career.
Before his business ventures, Barrett graduated from the University of Alabama School of Commerce and Business in 1924 and promptly enlisted in the National Guard, where he began to move up the chain of command.
He was based in Germany in 1944-1945 during WWII. He helped lead the 3rd Battalion into the Siegfried Line at Battle of Geilenkirchen on Nov. 17, 1944. His service in the US Army earned him an Alabama Distinguished Service Medal in 1983.
Source
Tuscaloosa News Archive
Date
April 19, 1978
Contributor
Jordan Bannister (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
836
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Photograph