HISTORY
Family Histories of Hard Work
The LaBarba family is active and well-known in Dallas, with family members involved in a variety of businesses, ranging from produce and wine to imports. The Cothrum family, who owns Masterplan and aquired LaBarba in 2015, has been involved in Dallas, Texas real estate since the 1940s. The combination of these two families and businesses have helped clients solve a multitude of problems over many decades.
The LaBarba team
has helped thousands of clients quickly and easily obtain alcohol permits, and would love to do the same for you.
The LaBarba team
has helped thousands of clients quickly and easily obtain alcohol permits, and would love to do the same for you.
LaBarba Permitting Service
is purchased by another Dallas-based and family-owned business, Masterplan Texas.
LaBarba Permitting Service
is purchased by another Dallas-based and family-owned business, Masterplan Texas.
Joe and Billye LaBarba's two daughters,
Nancy and Patti, have been involved in alcohol permitting for decades. They grew up learning the business and took over full-time in the late 1980s following their parents’ retirement.
Joe and Billye LaBarba's two daughters,
Nancy and Patti, have been involved in alcohol permitting for decades. They grew up learning the business and took over full-time in the late 1980s following their parents’ retirement.
Masterplan opens
Following his career on the Dallas City Council, Willie Cothrum founded Masterplan. Since its inception, the business has benefited from stable family ownership and talented employees.
Masterplan opens
Following his career on the Dallas City Council, Willie Cothrum founded Masterplan. Since its inception, the business has benefited from stable family ownership and talented employees.
Their first client
was the visionary Norman Brinker, who developed landmark chain restaurants including Chili’s, On the Border, and Maggiano’s.
Their first client
was the visionary Norman Brinker, who developed landmark chain restaurants including Chili’s, On the Border, and Maggiano’s.
Joe with Billye by his side, started Joe LaBarba Permitting Services.
They were among the first in the state to be involved in the licensing process, writing the bonds required by law.
Joe with Billye by his side, started Joe LaBarba Permitting Services.
They were among the first in the state to be involved in the licensing process, writing the bonds required by law.
WH Cothrum opens first mall in Texas
on Garland Road. The opening was headlined by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. The project was what would come to be called a mixed-use center that included office, retail and dining.
WH Cothrum opens first mall in Texas
on Garland Road. The opening was headlined by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. The project was what would come to be called a mixed-use center that included office, retail and dining.
After World War II,
he married the love of his life, Billye Faye Williams. Together they ran a successful family business specializing in insurance and real estate that operated in the White Rock area of Dallas.
After World War II,
he married the love of his life, Billye Faye Williams. Together they ran a successful family business specializing in insurance and real estate that operated in the White Rock area of Dallas.
Joe LaBarba graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School
in Dallas and enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
Joe LaBarba graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School
in Dallas and enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
WH Cothrum supports WWII effort
by opening manufacturing operations in Garland, Texas.
WH Cothrum supports WWII effort
by opening manufacturing operations in Garland, Texas.
Joe LaBarba,
a native Texan and one of ten children, was born to Carlo and Mary LaBarba, who emigrated from Sicily to start a new life.
Joe LaBarba,
a native Texan and one of ten children, was born to Carlo and Mary LaBarba, who emigrated from Sicily to start a new life.