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Barry Holbrook Obituary
BARRY M. HOLBROOK
November 11, 1937 ˜ October 18, 2023
Barry Holbrook, born in Astoria, OR, spent a year in a logging camp. The family moved to Vancouver where Barry grew up. While in Boy Scouts, he earned the Eagle Scout rank at 16. He joined the Slo Poks car club and graduated from Vancouver High in 1955. After time in the National Guard, he attended Clark College. He graduated from Cal Poly in aeronautical engineering and worked as a Boeing flight test engineer. Moving back home to Vancouver he earned a master’s in mechanical engineering and taught engineering technology at Clark College until his retirement. He designed and built the family homestead in Hockinson with help of family and friends, and also built a camper for family travel. His parents, Alleene and Lyle Holbrook; and brother, Don, preceded him in death. Survived by wife, Irene Spencer Holbrook; children, Wade, Wendy and husband, Fatin Kara; and grandsons, Kurt and Derin Kara. Friends are welcome to share memories July 28, at 1:30 p.m., at 10409 NE 157th Ave., in Vancouver.
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Daune Spritzer
July 13, 2024
My deepest sympathy to you, Irene, and to Wendy and Wade and all of your loved ones at this loss. Barry lived a long life surrounded by the people and places he loved, and he was especially fortunate in his wife, Irene, who gave him so much love and support. Best wishes to you all, now and in the future.
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N. Elliott Noorlun
July 13, 2024
Dear Irene and Family,
I have such fond memories of your Barry during your years there teaching at Glenwood Hts. Elementary School. Many evenings, I'd see Barry drive up and enter the hallway to 'collect' you to head for home. He was always so kind and accepting of this custodian and gave me the encouragement of respect. Those were precious days and I want you to know you all are in my prayers and thoughts. MUCH love to you, Irene!!
N. Elliott Noorlun (former Head Custodian at Glenwood Heights Elementary School)
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