2022 Winter Newsletter

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: WILLIAM BARRINGER

Name: Wil liam Barringer, CFE

County: Broward

What do you do for the PA? As the Director of Real Property, I oversee a staff of 110 employees handling the valuation of 753,000+ properties with a just value totaling over $309 billion. How long have you been employed by the PA? 20 years Why did you decide to enter the field? After serving in the military, I joined the Florida Department of Agricul- ture and transitioned to the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Of- fice. I was searching for a career path that would offer stability and long- term growth to provide for my family.

William Barringer, CFE

What do you like most about your job? The comradery and team dynamic afforded me through the BCPA family.

Where were you born? Denver, Colorado

Where was your best vacation ever? Ireland is the most memorable vacation I have taken. I was able to travel with my wife, extended family, and close friends. The culture, food, and memories that were made is something I will always treasure. What are your hobbies and interests outside your job? I have been a lifelong fan of baseball. Having grown up playing the sport I love; I feel my proudest achievement was being selected to play on the Navy’s baseball team.

What do you plan to do when you retire? I envision my retirement including spending more time with my family while traveling and pursuing my love of photography. What is some of the best career advice you’ve been giv- en? The more responsibility you ask for, the more you will be rewarded. What’s one thing people would be surprised to know about you? I am an amateur photographer. If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? While the obvious response is that I would take care of my family, it would also provide me the opportunity to become more involved with charitable organizations especially animal rescue.

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2022 Newsletter of the FCIAAO