Town of Hampton - Lane Memorial Library

- DEDICATION -
The Town of Hampton’s Annual Report for 2006 is dedicated to former Town Manager, James S.
Barrington, who resigned in August of 2006 and moved back to his home state of Texas.
As the Town Manager of Hampton for almost 10 years, James was a natural leader. Everyone who
worked closely with him on a daily basis agrees that he constantly strove to improve the Town, while
leading with compassion, intelligence and integrity. James worked with people and problems on many
different levels, always keeping the interests of Hampton and its citizens as his top priority.
James had a vision for Hampton’s future - - to provide excellence in municipal services for the citizens of
Hampton; and he inspired everyone to work toward those improvements. He is an intelligent man of faith
and high moral values who adores his family and worked diligently for the Town to improve the quality
of life for every citizen on a year-round basis. As a manager he was always willing to listen, and then he
would lead the way.
James decided to move back to his home state of Texas to concentrate on his family, his writing, Rotary,
and his faith in God. The Town employees and all those who worked with James miss him, his laughter,
his jokes, his stories and of course, his ties. He is a hard working, honest man who gave Hampton his
absolute best during his tenure.
It was a privilege for the employees of Hampton to work with James.
Town Manager – James S. Barrington
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