Our Sponsor

A  life long resident of Kansas City, Missouri, Charles A. Garney is the Chairman of Briarcliff Development Company and Underground Services Co. LLC. Parlaying his early interests in Garney Plumbing Co., Mr. Garney started a very successful heavy construction company now working in over 20 states. Mr. Garney is a graduate of The University of Kansas and The Colorado School of Banking and has owned a number of banks. An avid outdoorsman, he also raised champion black angus cattle on his Oklahoma ranch for 35 years. 

Mr. Garney and his wife, Patty, have both received many awards including the Kansas City Spirit Award bestowed by the Gillis Foundation. Mr. Garney was honored by his fellow citizens as Missourian of the year in 1996. Mr. Garney was also a recipient of the Northlander of the Year Award bestowed by the KCI Northland Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Garney is consistently listed among Kansas City's most influential people by Ingram's Magazine. Mr. Garney is past President of the Kansas City Area Development Council and Kansas City Crime Commission. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Park University. Mrs. Garney currently serves on the Board of The American Red Cross Greater Kansas City Chapter and the Advisory Board of M&I Bank located in Briarcliff II office building.  Noted philanthropists, the Garney's annually host several of Kansas City's biggest charity events. Mr. Garney is an accomplished jet pilot and serious student of Missouri history. Six daughters and three grandchildren are the light of his life.