Nicholas Bernard "Barney" Kroeger Jr.

Kroeger, Jr.#1> Nicholas Bernard "Barney" Kroeger, Jr. died January 9 at home with his family from complications of metastasized lung cancer. Barney was born in Duquesne, PA on May 16,1945. His father, Barney Sr., and mother Millie, owned the printing company that published The Duquesne Times. Barney ran presses there from the age of 14. After graduating from high school, Barney earned a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in marin e engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. He later earned Masters Degrees in mechanical engineering and marine architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Harvard. Barney served at sea as an engineering officer in the U.S. Merchant Marine and as an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve during the Viet Nam War. He worked on silent submarine valves for Sargent Industries, deep oce an mining for Kennecott Copper, and as a business consultant. His company, Pacific Marine, developed navigation software. He was sole proprietor of Kroeger & Associates, which developed freight loading and stabilization programs, freight tracking software, and other troubleshooting and vendor liaison services for such companies as Tiger Intermodal, American President Lines, E. W. Hoffman, Matson Navigation, A & A, and Pacer International. Besides his professional involvement, Barney was active in sailing , competing in the yacht races to Hawaii and Mexico and single-handed sailing to Hawaii. He was a licensed ham radio operator. He worked with his extended family on genealogy projects including an archaeological dig at the original family farm in Pennsylvania. He was extremely active socially with his stepsons, nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends. Barney was also active in community service and fundraising for charities. Barney was an Eagle Scout and served as an Assistant Scoutmaster and Eagle Advi sor for Troop 614 in Upland and worked on many community improvement projects. He is survived by his wife Sue, his stepsons Brian and Steven Hay, his sister Carol Stubock, nieces and nephews Michelle, Pete, and Samantha Castellanos, Rob and Lara Treese, and Chris Treese, Father-in-law Jack Flynn, Aunt Marian Gilmore, Uncle Carl Kroeger, and many beloved cousins. Services will be held at the Todd Memorial Chapel, 325 N. Indian Hill Blvd, Claremont, California on January 21 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers , Barney requested that donations be made to the City of Hope, the American Cancer Society, the Livestrong Foundation, the Boy Scouts of America, or the YMCA. Todd Memorial Chapel is in chage of arrangements.