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Richard R. (Dick) Barr passed away on May 27, 2017 at the age of 78 at the Oro Valley Hospital, Oro Valley, Ariz. He was born May 23, 1939 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dick married the love of his life, Linda Loy Yusk on Dec 17, 1966.
He is survived by his wife Linda, his children Susan and husband Michael Donahoe, Julie Barr Sherman, Laura and Gary Chavez, and David Barr and wife Lisa. He is also survived by his 9 grandchildren Zachary Donahoe (23), Wesley Donahoe (21), Sydney Sherman (14), and Connor Sherman (12), Cambria Chavez (22), Skylar Chavez (18), Madelyn Barr (19), Mikayla Barr (17) and Mariah Barr (14). He was preceded in his death by his mother Gladys Silver Barr, father Alexander Barr, stepmother Elizabeth Davis Barr and sister Margaret Barr. He is also survived by his brother Bruce Barr and his wife Maggie of Milwaukee.
Dick received his bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College & his master's degree from the University of Minnesota in Healthcare Administration.
Dick moved to Albuquerque in 1969 where he joined Presbyterian Hospital as Administrator. Barr served Presbyterian for 26 years as Administrator then President & CEO until his retirement from health care in 1995. He enjoyed a second career as General Manager then President of Rust Tractor Company until retiring in 2004.
While living in Albuquerque, he served as Campaign Chairman for Greater Albuquerque United Way, a Director of Sunwest Bank, Chairman of the Governor's Prayer Breakfast, Founding Director of MMI Insurance Companies, and Chair of The Healthcare Forum. He was also elected to three terms on the TVI (CNM) Governing Board and served as its Chairman.
Dick & Linda became full time residents of Tucson, Arizona in 2009. He has been an active member of the Community Church at Saddlebrooke, serving on its board for 3 years. He also recently served as Vice Chair of the HOA1 Board of Directors. also served as a board member of FPI.
He enjoyed family time above all else, including frequent ski trips to Taos, boating at Lake Powell, golf and travel with Linda and his extended Barr family. Dick and Linda celebrated 50 years of marriage on a cruise with all his family in June, 2016.
A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Vistoso Funeral Home, 2285 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Oro Valley, AZ 85755.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations can be made to the Richard and Linda Barr Scholarship Endowment at Central New Mexico Community College Foundation or the Richard "Dick" Barr Memorial Scholarship Fund at Community Church at Saddlebrooke to be established in the coming days
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William Gauert
May 22, 2020
Barbara and I wish the best to Linda and the rest of Dick's family on this day. We hope you are all well & reasonably happy.
Bridget Warner
June 19, 2017
Dear Linda & Family,
No one knows what to say at a time like this except that you are in my thoughts & prayers. Dick was a good man and loads of fun, too. I know you miss him terribly, but you know where he is & will see him again . . . Love, Bridget
Robert Martinez
June 14, 2017
Words, however kind,can't mend your heartache but those who care and
share your loss wish you comfort and peace of mind. Mr Barr you were always kind to me. You and your family will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
Jean Noll
June 7, 2017
Dear Linda and Family, How sorry the Noll family was to hear about Dick. What wonderful memories we all have of our times together at Taos. You and Dick were always so kind and thoughtful in our visits. We remember him fondly and hope that our prayers for all of you will help to ease your sorrow. Sincerely, Jean Noll
June 4, 2017
Dear Linda and family... Although I knew Dick for only a short time, in his final years at Pres and a little while afterward, I learned more from him about unselfish service and caring for community that I ever have from anyone else. He was a model businessman, gentleman and Christian brother (and a wonderful and fun travel companion). Our sincere condolences.
PETER & LINDA STRASCINA
Wm. Brooks Gauert
June 4, 2017
We were very saddened and shocked to read of Dick's passing. Our sincerest condolences to Linda and to all of Dick's family. Brooks & Barbara Gauert
Ruth Rahe
June 3, 2017
Dick was my boss for over twenty years at Pres. We worked there about the same times. I was a nursing supervisor.
I found him to be very fair, wise, friendly to all with a marvelous sense of humor. I have thought of him often in the years. Sympathy to Linda and all he family.
It was wonderful being part of his life. Ruth Rahe
Bob and Nell Stallings
May 30, 2017
Dear Linda and family, Dick did so much for our community. It was all appreciated and he will be sorely missed.
However, he never missed a Halloween party. We will always picture him in that Walmart tee shirt with a big grin on his face!
Nell and Bob
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