RICHARD H. BARR

Richard H. Barr, 90, died Sunday evening, January 8, 2012 at Manor Care where he was a guest. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the Late Richard H. and Martha Schaeffer Barr. He was married to the late Doris Hall Barr and the late Elaine Hager Barr. Educated at city schools, Franklin & Marshall Academy, Colorado College and Penn State. He entered the U.S. Army Airborne in 1942; attending the AAF Technical School, F1 Logan, CO then stationed at Salt Lake City, Utah. Assignment in New Guinea led to a post with the AACS Advanced Echelon, leading him to a post on the Philippine Island of Leyte. Following discharge on January 26, 1946, he resumed work at Reilly Brothers and Raub, specializing in service to architects and general contractors. Following the sale of the company he was appointed Controller and Personnel Manager at York Industrial Supply. He became active in the Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). In 1957 he was named the Outstanding Young Man of Lancaster for his involvement in many community activities. Later he served as President of the Sales and Marketing Executives Club, the Tri-State Builder’s Hardware Association, Downtown Merchant’s Association, Central Lancaster Re-Development and Chairman of the Design Review Committee for the N. Queen Street Renewal Project. He served as Vice President for the Humane League of Lancaster, was past Chairman of the Long Park Advisory Committee, Judge of Elections for Lancaster Township, Past Director of Wheatland Foundation and various capacities in Fund Raising Campaigns of Community Chest, General Hospital and others. He was a member of the Fraternal Organization: Kappa Sigma – Beta Omega Chapter, Colorado College. Citations: Distinguished Service Award for Community Services presented by Jr. C. of C., 1953. Dick enjoyed tennis, playing the piano, operating his HAM radio (N3UDC), gardening and numerous trips to the Chesapeake Bay area. Dick is survived by three children; Carol D. Barr, Lancaster, PA and Bruce F. Barr, husband of Joan Barr, Denver, PA, and Jonathon E. Reidenbaugh, of Lancaster, PA, two sisters; Anna Mary, married to Rev. Richard Leonard of New York City, NY; Martha Ann wife of the late N. King Huber of Mountain View, CA, seven grandchildren; Stacie, Sarah, Michael, Sean, Casey, Tony and Devon and six great-grandchildren. Friends and Family are invited to attend Dick’s Funeral Service on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at The Groffs Family Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., 528 W. Orange Street (corner of Orange and Pine Sts.) at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Don Neff officiating. The family will receive friends at The Groffs Family Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday. Interment will take place in Woodward Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Richard’s name to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603 or www.hospiceoflancaster.org.

RICHARD H. BARR

January 10, 2012