George Thomas Barrows

Paula, I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. "B" was so good to me. I graduated from Gwinnett Tech in the very first Vet Tech class there. I also worked with Tom at multiple hospitals. He was a great teacher and a generous man. He wanted nothing but the best for all that he worked with and always provided guidance. He will be missed.

Paula,
I just found out about Tom's passing when I read about it in the GVMA newsletter. I was saddened to hear the news. He was a great mentor for me when I started the vet tech program at Gwinnett Tech. He was always so "pro-tech"! I knew him to be a great friend and veterinarian. He will be missed.

Paula, Kyle and I were saddened to hear about Tom's death. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. It seems impossible that it was over 30 years ago that you and Tom were married. And, equally hard to believe that little Jessica has grown up and is now engaged.

Paula,Jim & Janet,
I am sorry to hear about Dr Barrrows.
I worked for him in 1974- 1979 as his veterinary technician. He was one of my favorite people when I lived up in KC.
I loved his philosophical comments and the way he approached life.
Take care,
Melinda Smith Leonard
Marshfield, MO

Paula,
I just heard of Tom's passing. I'm thinking of you and will be praying for you and your family.

Paula, my heart felt condolences to you and your family with Tom's passing. He is at peace now. You and your family will be foremost in our family prayers.

Paula,
So sorry to hear about Tom. I know you have wonderful and cherished memories of Tom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of grief.
Alice Berry

Paula, our sympathy and condolences to you and your family.

Tom has been my very kind and loving husband and partner in life. I don't think I have known anyone more passionate about life and dedicated to his family and his profession. His every breathing moment was dedicated to the betterment of veterinary medicine and mentoring and coaching of the people around him. He loved teaching and sharing his knowledge -- on an individual basis and in organized fashions (like the work to put the Maple Woods Animal Technician program in place and later support and teaching at Gwinnett Tech in Georgia in the Veterinary Assistants program). Due to his active support of the local, state, and national level veterinary associations, he made many life long friends. In Missouri, he was very proud of the accomplishments with the veterinary technician program and the rewriting of the practice act. He took this work with him to Georgia and helped them get started with the process as well. In Georgia, Tom continued to practice and became very active at the Atlanta and Georgia level, having major responsibilities for the state's continuing education program. In his later professional years, he was an early practitioner with laser surgery in Atlanta and on the Judicial Council at the national level. He played hard and he worked hard and wanted to practice veterinary medicine until the day he died. Hopefully now he is able to free his mind and body to continue his pursuits. We will miss him immensely!!

Dear Paula, Janet and Martha, And the rest of the family as well.
Tom was a great Vet and friend. I enjoyed the time we spent together at Vet-Med school at Mizzou, as well as later at Eagle Animal. He will be missed. Please accept my deepest sympathy

GT was not only my Uncle, but my friend, and he was great at both. He is the reason I have a passion for aviation, and encouraged me to continue to get my ratings and be the best pilot I could be. When I graduated from HS, and I was staying a few weeks with him, he told me he would support me in anything I wanted to do and run "interference" with my folks. He always did (both!). He was a good mentor. He never believed he would live past 40, he once told me. I know with his love of life the last few years have been difficult, but I envision now he and Martha are flying down to the Rio Grande Valley where it is warm!
God Bless

Paula and family, so sorry to hear of the news. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Tom had a way of making everybody around him happy.

Tom was my classmate at Trenton High School -- in Trenton, MO. Tom made a lasting memory for me when he escorted me to our Senior Prom. I am sure he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him, because he made wonderful lasting memories for so many. My sympathy is sent to all of his family druing this time of sorrow.
Donna Ward Thompson -- Class of 1950

Paula,
My deepest condolences at Tom's passing. I will always remember his wise and dynamic personality. My best to you, my friend.
Phyllis Wilson, Austin, TX

Tom will always have a special place in my heart. I met his friend, Ben, wwho became my husband, while working at Eagle. We had many wonderful trips together. Our engine out landing in Nassau after a total avionics failure and being lost in the Bermuda Triangle was life changing.

My heart hurts for you as you adjust to your loss. My prayers are for your comfort in your memories and peace in knowing that Tom's struggles here are over.

For the best father that anyone could ever ask for, I couldn't have asked for anything more in life, we will all miss you so incredibly much. You are so loved and will be missed more than you can imagine. I have so many fond memories with you, you left our world too soon. You have touched so many hearts. I love you dad, xoxo.

Dear Paula and Family,

It was our pleasure and privilege to have known and worked with Tom in organized veterinary medicine and as friends. Please accept our Deepest Sympathies at this time.

Sincerely,

Dr George and Doris Fischer

Have known Tom since our times during the 50's as students of veterinary med. at University of Mo. I have the highest regards for him as a colleague serving many years with him as member of KCVMA as well as legislative comentment with the U of Mo School of Veterinary Med. and Mo. Veterinary Medical Assoc. It was Jan. 2010 that Tom flew with me to Branson Mo. for attendance to Past Pres. Luncheon a trip which we both enjoyed as we shared are past experiences as the pilots of General Aviation, a passion we both enjoyed.
He was a tremendous asset to our profession and will be missed by all who knew and had associated with him.

Paula, We offer our condolences to you and your family for the loss of George. Our prayers are with you.

Mike and Linda Drowns