Harold H. "Hal" BARKLEY

BARKLEY, Harold H. 'Hal' Retired Photographer, Toronto Star
Peacefully, on Saturday March 22, 2003 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Beloved husband of Rosalind. Loving father of Sharon & partner Chris, Douglas, Robert & wife Karen. Grandfather of Samantha, Peter, Mathew, Stevie, and Kate. Dear brother of Barbara Hislop. Fondly remembered by brother-in-law Don Hislop, niece Karen, and nephew Allan and their families. His family was his first passion followed by his profession as a photographer. Hal's photography career began in the winter of 1942 with the Toronto Star. 'It was the beginning of a career that was to have an indelible imprint on sports photography and the game of hockey'. In the late 1950's Hal designed and had built a strobe lighting system, which revolutionized action colour hockey photography. Hal's stop- action shots are known internationally. Hockey represents only one facet of his career as a photographer. He also brought his talents to football, baseball, racing and golf. He was well known for his coverage of Royal tours, Canadian Prime Ministers, US Presidents and Entertainment Personalities & Sports Greats. He traveled around the globe for the Star during his career, which spanned over 40 years. His photos have appeared in more than 40 hockey books and were published by major North American and European magazines. His work over the years has received high acclaim and awards. He also loved sailing his boat on Lake Ontario, and canoeing on the Oxtongue River. Family and friends are invited to celebrate his life at St. Judes Anglican Church, 160 William St. in Oakville on Friday March 28, 2003 at 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Memory of Hal Barkley can be made to the Ontario March of Dimes, Post Polio Program, 10 Overlea Boulevard, Toronto, ON, M4H 1A4, OR the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 7100 Woodbine Ave., Suite 311, Markham, ON, L3R 5J2.