Barry-Wall-Obituary

Barry Wall

Newport, Rhode Island

1942 - 2020 (Age 77)

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AGE
77
LOCATION
Newport, Rhode Island
CHARITY
Alzheimer's Association

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Barry Wall passed away at the age of 77 in Newport, Rhode Island. The obituary was featured in Newport Daily News on March 25, 2020.

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My memories of Barry are of he and Joanne sitting at the kitchen table at my parents house. They were always laughing and having fun , I know my parents were very fond of Barry and all the good times they all had together. . I wish Joanne and all the family peace and beautiful memories

So sorry for your loss.

Jo-Ann and Wall family. I am so very sorry to learn of Barry's passing. I worked with Barry for many years at NUWC and he was both a mentor and good friend to me. One of the most brilliant men I have ever known, a brilliant mathematician, systems engineer, and innovator in the field of undersea acoustics and tracking systems for the US Navy. He was also a very kind and thoughtful man; everyone enjoyed working and hanging out after work with Barry.

His mind was always working; even in...

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I first met Barry when we both were in the Engineering Cooperative Work Study program at NUSC and URI. He was a year ahead of me. While at URI I got myself (marginally) on the track team; Barry was a star high jumper on that team. Man that guy could jump!

At NUSC he stood out as a outstanding systems analyst/engineer and highly competent technical writer. No task was too complex for him.

Barry was always a soft spoken, gentle man with a great sense of humor. I look back on...