1928
Kevin
2016
Kevin Michael Barry
October 10, 1928 — April 22, 2016
KEVIN MICHAEL BARRY, died April 22, 2016 in Trophy Club, TX at age 87. He was born October 10, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Michael Anthony Barry and Gertrude Margaret Lavelle Barry. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Florence Ellen Condon Barry; his three children Kevin Timothy Barry (and wife Linda) of Dallas, Texas, Margaret Ellen Barry of Denver, Colorado, Michael Anthony Barry II of Houston, Texas and his granddaughter Shannon Lee Barry.
Kevin graduated from St. Louis University in exploration geophysics and obtained the Master of Science degree in mathematical statistics from Southern Methodist University. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a specialist in developing battle area surveillance methods. His entire working career involved oil exploration that entailed extensive worldwide travel and residence in eight different states prior to moving to Texas in 1959. He worked for Gulf Oil Corporation in Colorado, Wyoming, Pittsburgh and Oklahoma City; Hunt Oil Company in Dallas; Teledyne Geotech in Dallas and Teledyne Exploration in Houston where he had been Vice President of Data Processing and Chief Geophysicist. He was employed by Teledyne for 26 years.
During his life, Kevin was involved in many and varied activities. He had been President and Vice President of the international Society of Exploration Geophysicists as well as President of the Geophysical Society of Houston, which awarded him Honorary Membership. He was also an active member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the European Association of Exploration Geophysicists, and was awarded the Alumni Merit Award from St. Louis University. Kevin enjoyed playing golf, woodworking, computers, travel, music and fixing just about anything. For the last several years he sang with the Texas Millionaires barbershop harmony chorus of Fort Worth. Most importantly, he was blessed with a wonderful wife and children whom he loved very much. He had requested that his loved ones and friends not mourn too long or seriously over his departure–he is enjoying a much better life now with God.
His ashes will be buried at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association: http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR?pxfid=283807&fr_id=1030&pg=fund&et=kXAy2eKixOsqVOGqihf3dA&s_tafId=1061
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 13 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Grapevine. Interment will take place at 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 13 in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Kevin graduated from St. Louis University in exploration geophysics and obtained the Master of Science degree in mathematical statistics from Southern Methodist University. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a specialist in developing battle area surveillance methods. His entire working career involved oil exploration that entailed extensive worldwide travel and residence in eight different states prior to moving to Texas in 1959. He worked for Gulf Oil Corporation in Colorado, Wyoming, Pittsburgh and Oklahoma City; Hunt Oil Company in Dallas; Teledyne Geotech in Dallas and Teledyne Exploration in Houston where he had been Vice President of Data Processing and Chief Geophysicist. He was employed by Teledyne for 26 years.
During his life, Kevin was involved in many and varied activities. He had been President and Vice President of the international Society of Exploration Geophysicists as well as President of the Geophysical Society of Houston, which awarded him Honorary Membership. He was also an active member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the European Association of Exploration Geophysicists, and was awarded the Alumni Merit Award from St. Louis University. Kevin enjoyed playing golf, woodworking, computers, travel, music and fixing just about anything. For the last several years he sang with the Texas Millionaires barbershop harmony chorus of Fort Worth. Most importantly, he was blessed with a wonderful wife and children whom he loved very much. He had requested that his loved ones and friends not mourn too long or seriously over his departure–he is enjoying a much better life now with God.
His ashes will be buried at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association: http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR?pxfid=283807&fr_id=1030&pg=fund&et=kXAy2eKixOsqVOGqihf3dA&s_tafId=1061
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 13 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Grapevine. Interment will take place at 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 13 in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
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