Barry Berger

Barry Michael Berger VIRGINIA BEACH - Barry Michael Berger, 68, of Virginia Beach, died April 2, 2009. Mr. Berger was born in Manhattan, N.Y., and was raised in the Bronx, N.Y. He received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Manhattan College in Riverdale, N.Y., in 1962 and a Master of Management Science degree from Stevens Institute of Technology, in Hoboken, N.J., in 1974. He attended the Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I., in 1965, and was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps (Seabees), where he received the Department of Defense Joint Service Commendation Medal for service in the Pacific. In 1968, he completed his military service as a lieutenant (senior grade). In his civilian career, Mr. Berger served in management and executive positions in the fields of equipment maintenance and intermodal transportation including: director of Maintenance, REA Express, New York City; director of Technical Services, Seatrain Lines, Hoboken, N.J.; vice president Maintenance, Gateway Transportation, LaCrosse, Wis.; vice president Maintenance, Pennsylvania Truck Lines Division of Conrail, Philadelphia; vice president of Maintenance, Key Way Transport, Baltimore. Mr. Berger retired as director of Corporate Services for Titan America, Norfolk, in 2001. He enjoyed gardening, working on his home and anything related to heavy equipment and the transportation industry. Mr. Berger was the son of the later Victor E. Berger and the late Ethel M. Berger (Logan). He is survived by a brother, Bruce L. Berger and his wife Annette of Pleasant Valley, N.Y.; nephew, John Berger and family of Aurora, Colo.; nephew, Andrew Berger and family of Putnam Valley, N.Y.; and niece JoAnn Berger of New York City. A memorial service and columbarium burial will be held Friday, April 24, at 1 p.m. in the Church of the Holy Family, Virginia Beach. Oast & Hook, P.C., Virginia Beach, is in charge of arrangements.