John A. Barclay III

Many people employed in the insurance industry today find their occupation by accident. I often compare my entry into the insurance business similar to that of a son of a farmer: destined to inherit the family farm. My father, John A. Barclay, started our insurance agency after his return from World War II (my mother was his first employee!). From a young age, our many discussions focused on joining him in the insurance business. With that in mind, I always geared elective high school courses, and my major at The University of Texas, toward the insurance agency direction.

For those fortunate to have known my Dad (a plain speaking, old school, civic minded gentleman with the great ability to judge people when he met them), they would certainly know that he was a very positive force in expanding both my insurance business knowledge and my view of the world. He instilled a desire to serve people and give something back to the town we grew up in. I still appreciate the many common sense musings and values he passed along during our time together, and I continue to do my best to pass them along to my sons.