GA HR1740

Georgia House Resolution 1740, sponsored by Representative Thomas of the 56th district, recognizes Karl Webster Barnes for his outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the State of Georgia

Served at The Coca-Cola Company as a marketing materials program manager and supply chain buyer (1989–1991) and as corporate minority purchasing/supplier diversity program manager (1991–1998)

Has worked since 1976 as a historic preservation partner and master historic property real estate developer at de Webster Barnes Company, researching and creating historic district standards for the City of Atlanta, the State of Georgia, and federal designations

Served since 1989 as a board member of the City of Atlanta's Zoning, Planning, and Economic Development board, contributing to land use, zoning, historic preservation, and public finance committees

Serves as an economic development consultant at Morehouse College, where he mentored AmeriCorps VISTA coordinators to develop a STEM LEGO summer camp for middle school students and wrote and executed grants exceeding $250,000