Frank Heery Barron, Sr.

Congratulations on 50 Years at Lindsey's, Inc., Realtors

Today, I want to recognize my younger brother Frank, because he has reached a monumental milestone with our real estate firm, Lindsey's, Inc. Frank has completed fifty years of loyal, dedicated service.

Our family business was started by our dad in 1948. It has included several different business ventures, including a Pepsi-Cola franchise, an electrical and plumbing contracting business, a furniture store, and an insurance franchise, in addition to real estate brokerage.

Frank began working at Lindsey's, Inc., as did I, when he was twelve years old. We were paid 25 cents an hour to put together signs, clean out rental houses, put up signs, and other menial jobs. We probably were not worth 25 cents per hour, but we were learning the real estate business from the ground up.

Frank graduated from the University of Georgia Terry School of Business with a degree in real estate. He immediately went into business with our father as a full-time real estate salesman and later as broker. Frank served as Qualifying Broker of Lindsey's, Inc., from 1978 – when we bought the business from our dad – until 2019, when I became qualifying Broker of our firm.

Despite numerous health issues at that time, Frank has fully recovered and is selling and listing real estate as always. I dare to say that no one has ever sold as much real estate in Coweta County as Frank. He has been a million-dollar producer his whole career and a member of the Newnan Coweta Board of Realtors Hall of Fame.

Frank has given of his time and expertise to many organizations in our community, including among many, he has served as Chair of the Board of the Newnan Coweta Chamber of Commerce, as President of the local United Way, as President of the Newnan Kiwanis Club and President of the Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors. Frank was honored as the 2014 Citizen of the Year. In addition, he has served as a deacon for many years at the First Baptist Church of Newnan.

Frank is married to the former Vicki Wood, and they have three children and several grandchildren. Frank's son, Jess, and my son, Tom, are third-generation realtors with our company. We look forward to working with Frank, Jess and Tom for many years to come.

Congratulations to my brother and partner in business, Frank, for a job extremely well done for 50 years. All best wishes in 2024!

Chip Barron