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Barry SAMPSON Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for Barry SAMPSON
13 Entries
Quinn Hand
December 28, 2020
While I did not spend immense time with Barry, Ben is one of my dear friends and I was lucky enough to spend a short stay one winter at his beloved cottage. We went skiing and shared good food along with Judi and other friends. I recall Barry getting up early to keep working on a particular wall of the cottage with unique angles and tricky cuts for the wood he was installing.
I am saddened for his loss and I send my love to Judi, Ben and Martin.
andrew goode
December 21, 2020
Barry & i go back to Oshawa together .... i lived adjacent, in Brooklin. Bea bought us our first single lens reflex Canons, cameras we needed to be competetive at "the school". we joined a frat. we skied our brains out in the eastern townships. we took up the guitar together. though i was a year ahead, Barry so far surpassed my capabilities that we drifted apart.
damn. thought we'd get another chance to chat.
Ron Kitchen
December 21, 2020
Barry was a classmate of mine at O`Neill Collegiate in Oshawa starting about 1962. We shared a lack of teenage popularity and that helped to make us friends. He was calm, smart and easy to be friendly with. But my impression of him was to be upended. One year, the local United Way invited students to submit original art which reflected on the work of a member organization. I saw those works and was particularly struck by a simple black and white drawing. In the picture, a man, head bowed, sat on a bunk beside a barred window. The sun cast stark shadows of the bars across his back. The weight of being confined while the sun shines was apparent. That picture was so effective I can see it clearly in my mind today. It`s success depended on it`s sparseness and it`s attention to the source of light and perspective.
I never saw Barry again after high school. I became aware of his career as he gained celebrity and academic distinction. Remembering that picture, it made perfect sense to me that he had become an architect. I`m sorry that I lost touch with him and that I will never have the opportunity to renew our acquaintance.
Robert Wright
December 13, 2020
As an Educator and designer, Barry is with me every day. He taught us more and made us better for knowing him. I feel his loss deeply and will never forget what he did for me and our Faculty. If we can live by his example that will be the best way to honour him...rob
Claudio Brun del Re
December 13, 2020
I met Barry volunteering for the CACB where he generously shared his vast experience. He was genuine, thoughtful and kind with everyone.
Barry had good knowledge of French language and culture. You could tell he really enjoyed those moments of immersion.
Repose en Paix Barry.
Claudio
John Foster
December 11, 2020
Decades of shared life in communal dwellings, learning and celebration. Rich memories and a legacy beyond life.
David Wallace
December 11, 2020
As a friend, and tenant-in-common, for over 25 years, I will miss Barry in countless ways. I will miss our dinner conversations about politics and architecture, I will miss listening to him playing blues on his guitar in th33 late evenings, I will miss the camaraderie, and I will miss his courage and sense of humour. In the pandemic too many people are dying and Barry's life was far too short.
David
Victoria Dickenson
December 10, 2020
Barry was an inspiration to all who worked with him, and a joy to work with. His kindness, intelligence, and creative genius informed every interaction. Though our time working together was short, Barry will long remain in my thoughts. My condolences to his family and friends.
Mary Townsend Clark
December 10, 2020
I grew up with Barry. He was my childhood buddy. We were in the same class through high school. Whenever I heard of his accomplishment I was impressed. I ran into some young architect students at a function and were in awe of Barry and called him a legend. Rest In Peace Barry.
JAMES LINDSAY
December 10, 2020
He was a good classmate at high school and ended up designing our graduation yearbook cover at O'Neil.
Ceta Ramkhalawansingh
December 10, 2020
My condolences to Judi, sons and family. Although I have not seen Barry in recent years, I remember his gentleness and wisdom. He gave our neighbourhood important advance as we sought to provide affordable housing. This is a big loss.
David
December 10, 2020
Barry was my teacher in my first year university. He was a very exacting guy, who held us to a high standard, even though most weren’t up to it at the time (he prodded one student’s wood model until the roof caved, then apologized but said, “we’ll I’m not really that sorry because it should have been designed to withstand the pressure.”). He took everyone’s work very seriously, no matter how off the mark, but if you tried, Barry would give you the room to grow. And though it wasn’t frequent his humour did come out, to the relief of his students.
He was a great role model within the profession and contributed immensely to Canadian architecture. Which is no small feat.
Barbara Taylor
December 9, 2020
A man of boundless creative genius and energy, and a very dear friend.
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