Michael Barr Obituary

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BARR, Michael J. Michael J. ''Mick'' Barr, 57, of Mason died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 in Mason. He was a 1968 graduate of Mason High School, where he was an outstanding student and four-sport athlete, earning All-American honors in football and leaving as Mason's all-time leading receiver. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, earning a bachelor of science degree in 1972. He played varsity football for the Midshipmen, making his mark as the seventh-leading career receiver in Navy football history. He remained an active USNA and Navy football booster. Upon graduation from the Academy, he served five years in the U.S. Marine Corps, including stints at Marine bases at Quantico, Va., Twentynine Palms, Calif., Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii and in Okinawa, retiring as a captain in 1977. While in the Marines, he earned a master¹s degree from Pepperdine University. Returning to Mason, he joined Procter & Gamble, where he was employed for 30 years in global distribution at the time of his death. He was an inductee of the Mason Athletic Hall of Fame and a member of the Mason American Legion Joe Barr Post #194. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Ruth Barr; and a brother, John. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Connie (Middleton) Barr; two sons, Chris of Anderson Twp., and Casey and his wife, Libby, of Liberty Twp.; a granddaughter, Joey Elise Barr, and also a grandson who is due this month; brother Tom and his wife Krista of Mason; sister-in-law, Barbara Barr of LaGrange Park, Ill; father- and mother-in-law, Dick and Betty Middleton of Mason; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 15 at Heritage Presbyterian Church, Mason with a celebration of Mick¹s life immediately following at noon at the church with the Rev. Kevin Stainton presiding. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mason, with full military honors. Memorials are requested to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ohio Valley Chapter, 4460 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 236, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Arrangements were by Shorten & Ryan Funeral Home, Mason.

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Published by The Western Star from Sep. 13 to Sep. 20, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Michael Barr

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Randy (Crunch) Curnutt

September 7, 2020

I may have said this earlier: Michael (known as Mick) came to the Naval Academy as a football recruit. He was soft spoken and a true gentleman and yet a natural leader: a perfect candidate for USNA. Plebe (freshman) year was tough, stressful and tempers flared but Mick handled in a calm stride. The succeeding years there were the same for Mick; not many could say the same.

First Class (senior) year was a bit less stressful as we concentrated on graduating. One of the subdivisions at USNA was a company which consisted of about 120 midshipmen (all young men as it was before lady midshipmen were brought in). For the last semester as I recall, he was named company commander and I was named his number 2. It was then that I really had cause to admire him. For that period we became roommates: kind of an odd couple; the cool and calm mid from a small town in Ohio and me, the clumsy bumbling kid from Waco Texas. Duties, studies, more liberty with his fiancée nearby in our final trimester didn’t leave much time to hangout but it was enough to realize what a special man that he was. He made this world a better place and I believe he’s now in some sort of heavenly leadership role.

Candy Barr

September 28, 2007

Ohio Barr Family, especially Connie and Tom,I think of you both daily.
Love Candy Barr

Bob "Hondo" Harrison

September 18, 2007

I didn't know Mick very well, but was aware of his prowess on the football field. As a Naval Academy classmate I was saddened to learn of his passing and will remember him and his family in my prayers.

Randy (Crunch) Curnutt

September 16, 2007

Our hearts go out to Connie and his family.

Mick was a “big brother” to many of his US Naval Academy classmates. He was the one “brother” that we always looked up to – a quiet unassuming man who eventually married his high school sweetheart. He was blessed with athletic gifts, intelligence and a charismatic leadership quality that caused us to gather around him and lean on him. We will miss him. We are all better men for having known him.

Lori Anfinsen

September 15, 2007

Mick was a great person and manager at P&G. My sincerest sympathy to the family.

William 'Bill' Brunk

September 13, 2007

Dear Tom,

May comfort and peace be with you during this time of the passing of your dear brother and our cousin, Mick.

Gloria EDMONDSON-MCCRAY

September 13, 2007

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

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