DANIEL BARKLEY

Daniel Mark Barkley Dan died too soon of lung cancer at age 71 on July 1, 2017. Paraphrased from Adoration for My Grandpa by Carson Morin: "My grandpa was extremely amusing, extraordinarily generous and exceptionally caring. He was a teacher, counselor and administrator for Tacoma Public Schools beginning in 1968. He took delight in many jobs. Highlights included leadership from 1977 to 1979 at the American International School in Lagos, Nigeria, Africa, and from 1979 to 1981 as Coordinator of Special Education. He retired from Tacoma Public Schools in the year 2000 as Associate Superintendent. He was not done yet. From 2001 to 2012 he worked for the Washington State Superintendent in Olympia, always enjoying and supporting teachers and good teaching because he has always had a passion for helping students learn and grow. One of his best family memories was comprised of his 70th birthday party when his grandchildren prepared a wonderful dinner with a spectacular French theme. Other thrills include safaris with friends in Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Kenya, and a hot air balloon ride in Tanzania over the wildebeest migration. Other exciting trips he enjoyed were to Peru, Tahiti, China and India with his wife of 49 years." Dan is survived by his brother Ken, wife Jill, son Bret Barkley (Vicky), daughter Alyssa Morin (Jesse), 6 grandchildren, Austin, Carson, Ben, Jack, Sara, and Hollie, and many loving relatives, including cute nieces and nephews. Thanks to the staff at "Graduate Tacoma," a celebration of life will be held on July 14th from 6 to 9pm at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma. His many friends and colleagues who will truly miss Dan are invited to attend. A final journal can be found at www.caringbridge.org/DanBarkley. Welcomed contributions may be made to the Dan Barkley Future Teachers Scholarship Fund c/o The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1995, Tacoma, WA 98401-1995.