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Meet: John M. Barrett - South Fayette Township Manager
Meet John M. Barrett
South Fayette Township Manager
John M. Barrett joined the South Fayette team as township manager in 2019 and has watched the community grow in a multitude of ways. One element that drew him to the community was its change and growth.
"The opportunity to be a part of that and do what you can to put your mark on it was appealing," he says.
Hometown:
Grew up in Monroeville; lives in Upper St. Clair
Family:
Wife, Julie; daughters Jamie, 17, and Jadyn, 15
Education:
Graduated from Gateway High School; earned bachelor's degree in English from University of Delaware; took master's level coursework in social and public policy at Duquesne University
Hobbies:
Golfing, watching football, attending Steelers games
First Job:
Stocking shelves at KB Toy Store in Monroeville Mall
First Car:
Suzuki Sidekick, black
Favorite Music:
Taylor Swift; his daughters have turned him into a Swiftie
Favorite Food:
Thai cuisine
Bucket List:
Visit his mother’s small hometown in Italy
Best Quality of South Fayette:
“There are a lot of deep roots in the community, and people just seem to really care about the future of the township.”
Fun Fact:
When John and his wife were first married, they lived in an apartment in South Fayette. After moving away, his parents moved into the same apartment and only recently moved out.
