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George W. Barber | |
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| Occupation(s) | Business executive, philanthropist |
| Parent | George Warren Barber |
George W. Barber (a.k.a. George Barber Jr.) is an American businessman, real estate developer and philanthropist from Alabama.
Barber's father, George Warren Barber, founded Barber Dairies in the 1930s. [1] [2] It became the largest dairy company in Alabama. [2] His father promoted the use of pasteurized milk in the United States. [2]
Barber was a racecar driver. [1] Later, he was a real estate developer and served as the Chairman of Barber Dairies. [1] [3] In 2012, artist Mark Cline, commissioned by Barber, designed and built the Bamahenge monument. It was installed at George's Barber Marina. [4] In 1998, he sold the family business to Dean Foods. [1] [5] In 2003, he established Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. [1] [6]
Barber started collecting motorcycles in the 1970s. [3] It is "the world's largest collection of motorcycles," [1] and it is in the Guinness Book of Records with more than 1,400 motorcycles covering all timelines from vintage to modern. [3] He was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2014. [3]
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