F. Barnes
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Forrest David Barnes, 61, Gladstone, MO passed away March 26, 2008 at his home. David was born Dec 18, 1946 in Kansas City, MO. He worked for eleven years with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Four Years District Manager (MO, KS, IA, NE) and was named #1 District Manager in the country. David also worked for seven years with the National Small Business Association as a Regional Manager, where he lead his region to the top region in the country. During the fourteen years mentioned above, David developed a strong appreciation for small business people. David worked with hundreds of local chambers of commerce and other small business groups and gained first hand knowledge of what works and what does not. David decided to start a networking association that was a unique blend, BizNet-KC. The company started in 1994, in Kansas City, with a Gladstone/North Kansas City group and is still growing. He wanted BizNet-KC to become the premier networking organization in the country. He was very proud of the quality business people that were members of his groups. David owned and operated Biznet-KC until the time of his death.
He was preceded in death by; William & Irene Briggs, Grandparents;
James Ezekiel & Lilian Howell, Grandparents;
Dr. and Mrs. Forrest H. Barnes, Parents;
and F. David Barnes, II – infant son. David is survived by: Sisters, Jana Miller & Leiann Eiken; Brother, Phil Barnes; Daughters, Angie Kirkland, Tara Turk and Cherie Chesser; Grandchildren Cierra, Jessica, Jacob, Nicholas, Elliana, Megan, John & Katharine
A Memorial service was held on Saturday, April 5th at Winnwood Baptist Church. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 816-313-1677)
Dear Family,
Thank you for the trust you have placed in Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. You Dad was a great teacher and a great business connector. I always enjoyed his Biznet meeting and was proud to be associated with Biznet for about five years.
Andrew Loos
Dear Angie and family, My thoughts are with you at this time of loss, I’m an old Biznet connection with Andrew and have to say looking back Dave was responsible for getting our feet wet in the world of networking. I feel like I learned a lot from Dave and the Biznet experience. I appreciate the opportunity to have worked with him. Brian Cannon
Dear Angie and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I know that his passing will leave a void in all of your hearts. Please accept my most sincere sympathy.
Rick Reynolds
Thanks to all of you who have supported us so much through this hard time. We are so lucky to have friends and family like you!
Angie
David was a true freind to me.Awonderful person and one that always pointed people to christ.I will miss him vey much . I feel my life was richer cause i was close to him