John Bartos
founder of the Three Rivers Construction construction company
John Bartos (born June 6, 1940) is the founder and former president of Three Rivers Construction, the largest privately held construction company in Mid-Michigan. For forty years he has also been active in construction education and community involvement.
Early life
He was born in June 1940, into a farming family in Midland County, Michigan, the 10th of 15 children. Ownership of the family farm dates back to 1892. His education began in a one-room schoolhouse and his family expected him to continue his father's trade as a carpenter and farmer. When he was young, he was fascinated by building construction, and enjoyed looking at how structures were put together.
While in high school, Bartos spoke to the assistant principal about his dream of becoming an engineer. The administrator suggested that John's woodshop skills and membership in Future Farmers of America supported a career in farming, which motivated Bartos to further his education.
Education
He graduated from Midland High School in 1958; attended Bay City Junior College (now Delta College) before earning a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Michigan State University and a Master of Science degree from Stanford University. Bartos worked summers to pay for tuition, initially as a carpenter, then for the Dow Chemical Company in Midland.
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