Herman Barnes, Jr. - A Leader for ALL of the People

About Herman Barnes

• A family man with three adult children and two granddaughters
• A Christian man
• A proud resident of Jennings for more than 20 years
• An involved man:
  • councilman representing Ward II on the Jennings City Council
  • member of Jennings Neighborhood Watch
  • member of Jennings Historical Society
  • member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
  • former officer of the Missouri Corrections Association
  • retired member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police
  • retired member of the Missouri Police Chiefs Association
  • former motivational speaker of the Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club
  • previously held a position on the Board of Directors for Gateway Federal Credit Union
  • nominated three times as the "Who's Who as a Teacher" and "What Does He Stand For"
• Accountability at all levels: Every department head must be - and will be - held accountable for his/her actions as well as that of his/her subordinates
• Accessibility: As your Mayor, I will be available to you and our business partners.
• Sustained renewal: I will work to renew the entire Jennings area; not just segments. However, those areas that are in progress will be assisted in our continuing efforts of improvement. I am not afraid to stand up, speak up and show up for what is fair. I believe that all people should be treated with dignity and respect.
• Some of my accomplishments are:
  • For the last four years, I have successfully sponsored the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration in Jennings. It is the first public celebration in the Jennings area.
  • Hosted a meet-and-greet gathering for St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley (at my home)
  • Honored by Hardee's as The 2000 Home Town Hero for my outstanding efforts in public safety.
  • Received a public service award from Social Security Administration for outstanding service as the Chief of Police for Moline Acres, MO
  • As Chief of Police in Pine Lawn and Moline Acres, I revised and implemented a policy and procedure handbook. As commander of the Jennings Federal Jail, I created a policy and procedure handbook for this facility
  • On October 10, 2006, as Mayor Pro-Tem, I spoke welcoming Schnucks to the city of Jennings.
  • Highly recognized and commended by the U.S. Marshal's Office for the operation of the Federal Jail during a five-year time span
  • Extensive training in management (all levels), municipal government, internal affairs, NFPA Safety Codes, OSHA Standards & Regulations, Staff Training and Development, Former Certified American Red Cross Instructor
  • Trainer and trainee for CERT (Community Emergency Response Training)
  • Former member of SEMA (State Emergency Management Agency)