George Barber, the former owner of Barber’s Dairy and real estate developer whose vision built the sports museum and park that bears his name, died Monday.
He was 85.
Barber Motorsports Museum announced his death in a social media post stating it was “grateful for his vision and leadership.”
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of George Barber,” the announcement reads. “He built more than an organization—he built a community.