CHARLES BARRIER

Charles Henry Barrier, Jr. was born on the 19th of October 19 1932, to Charles Henry and Aileen Hall Barrier in Omaha, Texas, an area lived in by his family prior to Texas becoming a Republic. He passed away on the 15th of March 2014. He was 81.



Charles met his lifelong love and partner Rebecca Matthews at the University of Houston in 1956. After their first date on his birthday they knew their love was meant to be and married March 16, 1957 in Houston. After their school years Charles and Becky moved to Louisiana where Charles joined his uncle’s road construction company, Hall and Holland, where he had worked each summer since he was 15 years old. The couple spent 12 years in Louisiana, where their three children were born; Deborah Barrier Gladden Doll (John), Charles Mitchell Barrier (Tammy) and Steven Matthew Barrier. The Barrier family returned to Houston in late 1969 to begin a partnership with Dick Edgar.



In 1987 with Charles business partner wanting to retire, Charles and Becky formed Barrier Equipment, Inc which they have run with the capable assistance of their sons, Mitchell and Steven. In 1974 the family purchased a ranch in Dimmit County where they enjoyed raising cattle, quail, citrus and hunting. Here they met Cesar and Dora Munoz, and later their two daughters, who all became a part of their extended family. Some years later they expanded their holdings with Indian Mound Ranch, also in Dimmit County, there Charles and Becky continued their friendly competition of who bagged their limit of birds first.



Charles was a member and former Director of Texas Wildlife Association, Houston Contractors Association, Associated Builders and Contractors. He was a life member of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and a life member of Harris County Farm and Ranch Club. He served as a member of the International Committee where he had the honor to be named a Diplomat and traveled internationally for many years with the committee promoting HLSR and the state of Texas.