HERMISTON — The Hermiston School District has chosen its 2017 Hermiston High School distinguished alumnus, Robert “Bob” Barton. Barton was honored during the Hermiston High School Evening of Excellence on Wednesday.

Born and raised in Hermiston, Barton graduated from HHS in 1979, and attended the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls. After graduating, he held jobs around the Pacific Northwest before establishing his own company, Barton Laser Leveling, Inc., in Hermiston.

Barton has also been involved with the Future Farmers of America since he left high school, serving on several local and national FFA and agriculture committees. He currently serves as the Northeastern Oregon Home Builders Association president, and is a member of the Oregon State Home Builders Association board of directors.