Barry Bert Hawkins
1939 - 2025
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Barry Bert Hawkins departed this life: September 30, 2025.
Barry wrote his own Obituary/Eulogy so he could spare me the pain. These are the words Barry wanted to leave behind.
Barry was born in Phoenix, Arizona July 13, 1939, to William Bert and Patricia Agnes (Daly). His childhood development was influenced by his parents Bert & Patricia, The Episcopal Church, Boy Scouts of America, Winslow High School gauntlets, gritty highway 66 travelers, rigors of an AT&SF railroad division headquarters, Navajo and Hopi Natives including Hopi Tribal Chief Joe Saccacoco, high planes ranchers, a challenging younger brother Michael, an endearing younger sister Mary Pat and one dominating Grandmother, Maud Perry Daly.
Barry's father was the owner operator of automobile service stations and a bulk gas and oil distributorship servicing US Route 66 motorists. His mother was a homemaker, resolute in the Episcopal Church and social milieu.
During his childhood Barry worked in his father's business from the age of eight until he departed for Arizona State University. He most enjoyed the US Route 66 travelers and the local patrons.
Following Barry's graduation from Arizona State University he traveled to California to participate in the San Francisco business community. This venue exposed many prime opportunities. His interest was challenged with a copper plaque affixed within The Palace of Fine Arts: " The Palace of Fine Arts reconstruction funded by a business machine sales company ". He became an owner/dealer and established several office machine dealerships in Northern CA and Nevada. Some of his greatest joy came from assisting others in establishing their business ambitions spanning from Eureka, CA to Reno, NV and points between. Barry and his wife Dee were gratified working together.
Barry retired in Redding, CA where he designed and built a beautiful home for he and his wife Dee.
Their Sunset Terrace home was enveloped within a Redwood grove of 15 towering trees in excess of 100 feet. A myriad of Dee's favorite flowering plants, shrubs, garden art and fountain's accented the Redwood grove's shaded grounds. Tucked in, almost invisible a cozy gazebo and mysterious hobbit nook. The joy, peace, and happiness of their home never diminished.
Their delusion was frequently encroached by blacktail deer, a resident bob cat, rabbits, ground squirrels, grey squirrels, chipmunks, pair of coyotes, red and grey fox, possum, raccoons, skunks, and on occasion mountain lions and bears. Yearly many a pair of blacktail deer twins were birthed. In the air to many birds to name filled the air with song.
Barry enjoyed playing golf spending 30+ years playing from Monterey, the Carmel, CA links, through out Northern California, and the Oregon Coast. Barry encountered many remarkable individuals.
Following Barry's retirement, he became involved in Redding, CA civic activities: President of the Rotary Club of Redding (Established 1924), Director and Board Member of The Forest Museum; The Alliance of Redding Museums Board; Turtle Bay Park and Museum Merger Committee; SCORE Executive Counselor; The Boy Scouts of America Golden Empire Council Board, Memberships in Freemasons, Master Mason Redding Lodge 254 and earlier in his life Member in the Order of Elks Lodge 536 (1960). As a young boy he joined The Boy Scouts of America ascending to Life scout, pursuing his commitment to duty, integrity, and tradition as he aspired to live his life.
During Barry's Rotary Club of Redding, CA tenure, he conceptualized & facilitated the creation of: "The Broken Wheel Monument", a 3000 pound six foot broken wheel tribute to all passed Rotarians. The broken wheel was contributed by Red Emerson. Clair A. Hill, J.J. Fitzpatrick & William Beaty assisted in the allocated and placement at 777 Sundial Bridge Drive, Redding, CA . Also the Rotary Polio Plus monument at the City of Redding Public Transportation Facility .
During his later years, he composed lyric poetry, short stories, and philosophy accentuating compassion, comprehension, and jurisprudence satire.
Barry and Dee traveled the Far East, France (Mona Lisa), and Hawaii in their early years together and became inspired with fine art during their museum tours. In later years they toured fine art exhibits from Los Angeles (Van Gough), multiple fine art expose' in Carmel, San Francisco (King Tut), Washington D.C., New Mexico, and many more. Their road journeys from Central California into Southern Oregon via California Hwy 1 encompassed noted coastal points and alluring scenic wonders through Sierra, Plumas, Lassen, Sonora, and Placer Counties including Lake Tahoe. For them shared journeys were revered destination through flowing rivers of euphoria!
Barry was a fourth generation descendant of the William Henry Perry an Irish family (1873). He collaborated with the authors in research for the William Henry Perry family history (Perry Mesa, AZ published January 2010, archived in the Charlotte Hall Museum, Prescott, AZ and Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.) The pride of his Irish heritage was profound.
He was proceeded in death by his father William Bert, mother Patricia Agnes, sister Mary Patricia Linthicum, brother-in-law Michael L. Hendrix.
Barry is survived by his cherished wife Dolores (Dee) Lynette Hawkins, stepson Bradley D. Graham, brother Michael D. Hawkins, his wife Phyllis, their children and grandchildren, cousin Henry Perry Vincent, niece Natalia Linthicum, her son Jaxon, sister-in-law Cathy Hendrix, her son Joshua Hendrix, his wife Robyn, their children Austyn and Alexa.
Dolores (Dee) Lynette Hawkins, Barry's wife, epitomized the essence of his love.
Barry loved his children: Stepson Bradley Graham, Jaime, Wendy, John, Andrew, and his grandchildren.
Barry's remains will be placed adjacent to his brother-in-law Michael Hendrix in the Walker Cemetery, Creswell, Oregon adjacent to the Western ridge of the Willamette Valley. (The Willamette Valley was Barry's grandfather, Francis Edward Daly's favorite retreat. )
Barry's cousin, Henry Vincent, pledged that a portion of Barry's ashes will be scattered upon Perry Mesa National Monument, AZ.
BARRY OFTEN DECLARED: "I HOPE EVERY PERSON HAS THE FELICITOUS FORTUNE TO EXPERIENCE, IF ONLY FOR THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE, THE LOVE, RESPECT, AND DEVOTION DEE AND I ENJOYED TOGETHER IN OUR LIFE TOGETHER!" OUR MUTUAL FIDELITY ENGENDERED A SHARED FATHOMLESS ADORATION.
Barry wrote his own Obituary/Eulogy so he could spare me the pain. These are the words Barry wanted to leave behind.
Barry was born in Phoenix, Arizona July 13, 1939, to William Bert and Patricia Agnes (Daly). His childhood development was influenced by his parents Bert & Patricia, The Episcopal Church, Boy Scouts of America, Winslow High School gauntlets, gritty highway 66 travelers, rigors of an AT&SF railroad division headquarters, Navajo and Hopi Natives including Hopi Tribal Chief Joe Saccacoco, high planes ranchers, a challenging younger brother Michael, an endearing younger sister Mary Pat and one dominating Grandmother, Maud Perry Daly.
Barry's father was the owner operator of automobile service stations and a bulk gas and oil distributorship servicing US Route 66 motorists. His mother was a homemaker, resolute in the Episcopal Church and social milieu.
During his childhood Barry worked in his father's business from the age of eight until he departed for Arizona State University. He most enjoyed the US Route 66 travelers and the local patrons.
Following Barry's graduation from Arizona State University he traveled to California to participate in the San Francisco business community. This venue exposed many prime opportunities. His interest was challenged with a copper plaque affixed within The Palace of Fine Arts: " The Palace of Fine Arts reconstruction funded by a business machine sales company ". He became an owner/dealer and established several office machine dealerships in Northern CA and Nevada. Some of his greatest joy came from assisting others in establishing their business ambitions spanning from Eureka, CA to Reno, NV and points between. Barry and his wife Dee were gratified working together.
Barry retired in Redding, CA where he designed and built a beautiful home for he and his wife Dee.
Their Sunset Terrace home was enveloped within a Redwood grove of 15 towering trees in excess of 100 feet. A myriad of Dee's favorite flowering plants, shrubs, garden art and fountain's accented the Redwood grove's shaded grounds. Tucked in, almost invisible a cozy gazebo and mysterious hobbit nook. The joy, peace, and happiness of their home never diminished.
Their delusion was frequently encroached by blacktail deer, a resident bob cat, rabbits, ground squirrels, grey squirrels, chipmunks, pair of coyotes, red and grey fox, possum, raccoons, skunks, and on occasion mountain lions and bears. Yearly many a pair of blacktail deer twins were birthed. In the air to many birds to name filled the air with song.
Barry enjoyed playing golf spending 30+ years playing from Monterey, the Carmel, CA links, through out Northern California, and the Oregon Coast. Barry encountered many remarkable individuals.
Following Barry's retirement, he became involved in Redding, CA civic activities: President of the Rotary Club of Redding (Established 1924), Director and Board Member of The Forest Museum; The Alliance of Redding Museums Board; Turtle Bay Park and Museum Merger Committee; SCORE Executive Counselor; The Boy Scouts of America Golden Empire Council Board, Memberships in Freemasons, Master Mason Redding Lodge 254 and earlier in his life Member in the Order of Elks Lodge 536 (1960). As a young boy he joined The Boy Scouts of America ascending to Life scout, pursuing his commitment to duty, integrity, and tradition as he aspired to live his life.
During Barry's Rotary Club of Redding, CA tenure, he conceptualized & facilitated the creation of: "The Broken Wheel Monument", a 3000 pound six foot broken wheel tribute to all passed Rotarians. The broken wheel was contributed by Red Emerson. Clair A. Hill, J.J. Fitzpatrick & William Beaty assisted in the allocated and placement at 777 Sundial Bridge Drive, Redding, CA . Also the Rotary Polio Plus monument at the City of Redding Public Transportation Facility .
During his later years, he composed lyric poetry, short stories, and philosophy accentuating compassion, comprehension, and jurisprudence satire.
Barry and Dee traveled the Far East, France (Mona Lisa), and Hawaii in their early years together and became inspired with fine art during their museum tours. In later years they toured fine art exhibits from Los Angeles (Van Gough), multiple fine art expose' in Carmel, San Francisco (King Tut), Washington D.C., New Mexico, and many more. Their road journeys from Central California into Southern Oregon via California Hwy 1 encompassed noted coastal points and alluring scenic wonders through Sierra, Plumas, Lassen, Sonora, and Placer Counties including Lake Tahoe. For them shared journeys were revered destination through flowing rivers of euphoria!
Barry was a fourth generation descendant of the William Henry Perry an Irish family (1873). He collaborated with the authors in research for the William Henry Perry family history (Perry Mesa, AZ published January 2010, archived in the Charlotte Hall Museum, Prescott, AZ and Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.) The pride of his Irish heritage was profound.
He was proceeded in death by his father William Bert, mother Patricia Agnes, sister Mary Patricia Linthicum, brother-in-law Michael L. Hendrix.
Barry is survived by his cherished wife Dolores (Dee) Lynette Hawkins, stepson Bradley D. Graham, brother Michael D. Hawkins, his wife Phyllis, their children and grandchildren, cousin Henry Perry Vincent, niece Natalia Linthicum, her son Jaxon, sister-in-law Cathy Hendrix, her son Joshua Hendrix, his wife Robyn, their children Austyn and Alexa.
Dolores (Dee) Lynette Hawkins, Barry's wife, epitomized the essence of his love.
Barry loved his children: Stepson Bradley Graham, Jaime, Wendy, John, Andrew, and his grandchildren.
Barry's remains will be placed adjacent to his brother-in-law Michael Hendrix in the Walker Cemetery, Creswell, Oregon adjacent to the Western ridge of the Willamette Valley. (The Willamette Valley was Barry's grandfather, Francis Edward Daly's favorite retreat. )
Barry's cousin, Henry Vincent, pledged that a portion of Barry's ashes will be scattered upon Perry Mesa National Monument, AZ.
BARRY OFTEN DECLARED: "I HOPE EVERY PERSON HAS THE FELICITOUS FORTUNE TO EXPERIENCE, IF ONLY FOR THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE, THE LOVE, RESPECT, AND DEVOTION DEE AND I ENJOYED TOGETHER IN OUR LIFE TOGETHER!" OUR MUTUAL FIDELITY ENGENDERED A SHARED FATHOMLESS ADORATION.
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