Rudolf "Rudy" Barchas

January 28, 2021

Rudy Barchas was a bright, interesting, cheerful friend I first met at Antioch College Ohio in 1962, the year we both entered Antioch. He was a very sensible, practical young man during his undergraduate college years and a refreshing change from many others who did not have Rudy's virtues. He was a good man and had a lot of friends he left behind who will miss him. When he was a young man at Antioch College Ohio, he had a full head of thick, bushy copper red...

Rudy Barchas was a bright, interesting, cheerful friend I first met at Antioch College Ohio in 1962, the year we both entered Antioch. He was a very sensible, practical young man during his undergraduate college years and a refreshing change from many others who did not have Rudy's virtues. He was a good man and has a lot of friends he left behind who will miss him.

I remember Rudy from Buena High School. He was in a class ahead of me. Rudy's father was on the School Board when my father was Superintendent of schools. They did not always agree on running the school district, but respected each other.

I reconnected with Rudy during a high school reunion, and we became good friends. We communicated with each other as Rudy coped with the progression of Parkinson's disease. We lost touch for awhile as I became involved with my husband's cancer, and...

I was Rudy's younger brother and will always miss and love him, especially his friendliness and charisma. He waa a great man and may his memory be for a great blessing and may his family and friends be comforted.