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Col. Bernice Stone Barr, U.S.A.F. (Ret.), died Saturday, May 28, 2002. Born in 1918 in Alabama, he grew up in a family of twelve in Mississippi. He joined the United States Army Air Corps graduating from Randolph AFB, Texas Flight School, class of 40C. Col. Barr flew B-17's in excess of 100 combat missions in WWII serving in both the Pacific and European theaters. He also served during the Korean War. He received his BS degree from The University of Kansas and his master's degree from The George Washington University. Col. Barr started the Air Force ROTC program at Florida State University in 1948. He completed the Army Command and General Staff School, Armed Forces Staff College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, earning a certificate presented by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Col. Barr served as base commander at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico from 1961-1966 before serving as Vice Wing Commander at Tachikawa AFB, Japan during the Viet Nam conflict. In 1969, he returned to Kirtland prior to retiring in 1970. Included in the many decorations awarded to Col. Barr during his distinguished 30-year career, were the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and the French Croix de Guerre. He was a founding member of the 99th Bomb Group Historical Society and a founding member of Hope Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Doris Jane Barr; a son, The Rev. David L. Barr and wife Patsy; a daughter, Rowena Jane Ross and husband Ronald; four grandchildren, Maj. Andrew M. Barr and wife Anne, Michael C. Ross and wife Kelly, Robert S. Barr and wife Udora and Katherine J. Ross; two great-grandchildren, Madeline R. Barr and Grace A. Barr; two sisters, Blanche Cooper and Inez Conaway and husband Bob; a brother, Cedric C. Barr; and a brother-in-law, Donald J. Engelking and wife Marilyn. An Episcopal Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, May 22nd, 11:00 a.m., at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 114 Carlisle SE, with The Rev. Kathryn M. Newman officiating and The Rev. Suzanne H. Ebel assisting. A reception will be held at the church immediately after the service. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m., at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be given in Bernie Barr's memory to Hope Episcopal Church, 5345 Wyoming NE, Suite 107, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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