Barry was a great guy.
Always up for a paddle out.
He was 59.


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"The truth is incontrovertible.
malice may attack it,
ignorance may deride it,
but in the end,
there it is." -Sir Winston Churchill

Edited: 09/06/2016 at 06:50 AM by WG

Thx Jetty. As one of the guys who swam Barry in today and began CPR on beach, I can say that it was not easy to do in a swell with an unconscious person and I'll file that board-flip info away in case I ever need it again. I didn't know Barry but my prayers are with his family, can't imagine how hard this is. I had friendly small talk with him earlier this morning out in the lineup and he seemed like a really nice guy. Satellite Beach police and fire rescue did great job trying to resuscitate him, I'm sad to hear he didn't make it.

GOD BLESS him...at least it while he was doing what he loved!!!

 

 

Please keep us posted about the paddle out...I didn't know him personally but would be happy to drive down from NSB to show some love : ))

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get up early and go surf - it'll make that hangover go away and/or make the workday more tolerable :)

Here is a photo of Barry from Facebook. RIP brother

That's sad. And it's a little unnerving knowing that he was fit and went just like that. 

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See you all next summer.  Have a great rest of 2016, and don't vote for Trump.

It's better to go fit than aching and sick. (If you have the choice)

RIP

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Brother, when you get a minute, could I get a list of the words that trigger these fits?


Hey. Where are we going? (And what are we doing in a hand-basket?)

Barry, WG, Tom, and myself have been paddling out at Higher together for years now. Saturday 4am Barry text me about the bouys on the rise. Sadly I could not make it that morning. So very sad to loss a good friend and over all great guy so full of life. My deepest condolances to his family.

RIP waterman. Condolences to the family.

Condolences to his family and friends......

When I was 17 my father was telling my brothers and I we would not be surfing when we are grown up.

Well, I guess we all failed that test. Barry was obviously in it for the long haul like the rest of us!

God bless Barry and so many condolences his family.

Barry had lately been stoked riding a slick 6.6 RC @ RCs.
Sunday night he texted that he finally gotten one good ride at Perkins.
At 4:AM he's excited about the buoys.
Sounds like he got a few last ones in.


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"The truth is incontrovertible.
malice may attack it,
ignorance may deride it,
but in the end,
there it is." -Sir Winston Churchill

Edited: 09/07/2016 at 11:07 AM by WG

RIP

Sorry for your and his family's loss. I lost a close friend in much the same way about 3 years ago now ..... massive heart attack while surfing.



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"Morality is doing what is right, regardless of what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, regardless of what is right.


If I do not answer you .... nothing personal, I just have you on ignore.

Condolences on this sad occasion.

Awe bummer i grew up with his son in the neighborhood.  Great guy, great family. Rip In Peace Brotha!

 

Just heard about this, very sad.

Sincere condolences to Barry's family.

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RIP.

Gotta live everyday to the fullest!  You never know when...

Condolences to his family.

 

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Rip waterman Barry. Hats off to those that tried to save him. 

 

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I am Barry's neighbor and helping coordinate a paddle out for his family. His wife, Kim, is overwhelmed by the responses she's read here and heard from his friends. I spoke/planned with them tonight and they would like for anyone who knew or surfed with Barry, and anyone who did not but wants to pay their respects to attend his paddle out this Saturday at Hightower. I will have a small PA speaker if you care to chime in witha few words, or even share the slight meetings you had with him. The funeral is not until next weekend and she wants to do this for the local surfing community that knew and knew of him. To send his spirit off properly.

I am looking for someone willing to grab a few aerial video clips to use in an edit of the morning. You can PM me if you are interested and what your fee is. I'll be shooting pics and I have someone lined up to film on land.

I'm also wondering if anyone has some heliconias or bamboo they'd be willing to let me trim. Doesn't have to be much, just trying to dress up the setup for them. I have some traveller palm leaves which I'll jam in the ground for starters.

If I don't respond to a PM, e-mail me at skimr@hotmail.com if you are willing to donate, help me set up, help folks paddle out, etc.

thanks - Brad