He was born in Steiermark, Styria, Austria. The Find-a-Grave gazetteeer is deficient in that this town is not listed.
His obituary published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 17 August 2004 reads as follows:
BARER Ralph David, July 8, 1922 - August 15, 2004, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Victoria. Pre-deceased by his parents, Michael and Fanny Barer, and brother Harry, all of Vancouver. Survived by his sister [redacted for privacy] and family (Toronto), his spouse Aileen (Victoria), his five children (and spouses) - [redacted for privacy], Denise (Jack), [redacted for privacy] and 10 grandchildren ([redacted for privacy]). Ralph grew up in Vancouver, attending Magee Secondary School before going on to UBC, where he received a BASc in Engineering in 1945. This was followed by varied industrial and academic experiences, including a period as an assistant professor at UBC. He completed a master's degree in metallurgical science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1948. Ralph married Aileen (nee Gordon) in Sarnia, Ontario in 1950, after which he spent over a year working for Cominco in Trail, B.C. He then accepted a position in Victoria to head up a new material science & engineering group for Defence Research Canada in the fall of 1952. This group focused on material failures in navel, aircraft and military equipment. He led this group for 36 years, until his retirement in 1988. Ralph enjoyed raising a large family, and was particularly proud of the achievements of each of his children in their own pursuits. He was able to enjoy the early years of all ten grandchildren, who are now between the ages of 13 and 23. Ralph was an avid hiker, and spent some of his happiest times tramping through the woods of southern Vancouver Island. Walking the woods with him was always an education, as he had extensive knowledge of all things that move and grow in the Pacific Northwest. He was a passionate supporter of many of the environmental groups struggling to protect the dwindling wilderness places in British Columbia and the rest of Canada. Burial at Schara Tzedeck Cemetery, Vancouver, Monday August 16. Donations in lieu of flowers, please, to: B.C. Cancer Agency/Vancouver Island Centre (519-5550) Congregation Emanu-el (Victoria) Building Fund Sierra Legal Defence Fund (1-800-926-7744)
His obituary published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 17 August 2004 reads as follows:
BARER Ralph David, July 8, 1922 - August 15, 2004, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Victoria. Pre-deceased by his parents, Michael and Fanny Barer, and brother Harry, all of Vancouver. Survived by his sister [redacted for privacy] and family (Toronto), his spouse Aileen (Victoria), his five children (and spouses) - [redacted for privacy], Denise (Jack), [redacted for privacy] and 10 grandchildren ([redacted for privacy]). Ralph grew up in Vancouver, attending Magee Secondary School before going on to UBC, where he received a BASc in Engineering in 1945. This was followed by varied industrial and academic experiences, including a period as an assistant professor at UBC. He completed a master's degree in metallurgical science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1948. Ralph married Aileen (nee Gordon) in Sarnia, Ontario in 1950, after which he spent over a year working for Cominco in Trail, B.C. He then accepted a position in Victoria to head up a new material science & engineering group for Defence Research Canada in the fall of 1952. This group focused on material failures in navel, aircraft and military equipment. He led this group for 36 years, until his retirement in 1988. Ralph enjoyed raising a large family, and was particularly proud of the achievements of each of his children in their own pursuits. He was able to enjoy the early years of all ten grandchildren, who are now between the ages of 13 and 23. Ralph was an avid hiker, and spent some of his happiest times tramping through the woods of southern Vancouver Island. Walking the woods with him was always an education, as he had extensive knowledge of all things that move and grow in the Pacific Northwest. He was a passionate supporter of many of the environmental groups struggling to protect the dwindling wilderness places in British Columbia and the rest of Canada. Burial at Schara Tzedeck Cemetery, Vancouver, Monday August 16. Donations in lieu of flowers, please, to: B.C. Cancer Agency/Vancouver Island Centre (519-5550) Congregation Emanu-el (Victoria) Building Fund Sierra Legal Defence Fund (1-800-926-7744)
He was born in Steiermark, Styria, Austria. The Find-a-Grave gazetteeer is deficient in that this town is not listed.
His obituary published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 17 August 2004 reads as follows:
BARER Ralph David, July 8, 1922 - August 15, 2004, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Victoria. Pre-deceased by his parents, Michael and Fanny Barer, and brother Harry, all of Vancouver. Survived by his sister [redacted for privacy] and family (Toronto), his spouse Aileen (Victoria), his five children (and spouses) - [redacted for privacy], Denise (Jack), [redacted for privacy] and 10 grandchildren ([redacted for privacy]). Ralph grew up in Vancouver, attending Magee Secondary School before going on to UBC, where he received a BASc in Engineering in 1945. This was followed by varied industrial and academic experiences, including a period as an assistant professor at UBC. He completed a master's degree in metallurgical science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1948. Ralph married Aileen (nee Gordon) in Sarnia, Ontario in 1950, after which he spent over a year working for Cominco in Trail, B.C. He then accepted a position in Victoria to head up a new material science & engineering group for Defence Research Canada in the fall of 1952. This group focused on material failures in navel, aircraft and military equipment. He led this group for 36 years, until his retirement in 1988. Ralph enjoyed raising a large family, and was particularly proud of the achievements of each of his children in their own pursuits. He was able to enjoy the early years of all ten grandchildren, who are now between the ages of 13 and 23. Ralph was an avid hiker, and spent some of his happiest times tramping through the woods of southern Vancouver Island. Walking the woods with him was always an education, as he had extensive knowledge of all things that move and grow in the Pacific Northwest. He was a passionate supporter of many of the environmental groups struggling to protect the dwindling wilderness places in British Columbia and the rest of Canada. Burial at Schara Tzedeck Cemetery, Vancouver, Monday August 16. Donations in lieu of flowers, please, to: B.C. Cancer Agency/Vancouver Island Centre (519-5550) Congregation Emanu-el (Victoria) Building Fund Sierra Legal Defence Fund (1-800-926-7744)
His obituary published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 17 August 2004 reads as follows:
BARER Ralph David, July 8, 1922 - August 15, 2004, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Victoria. Pre-deceased by his parents, Michael and Fanny Barer, and brother Harry, all of Vancouver. Survived by his sister [redacted for privacy] and family (Toronto), his spouse Aileen (Victoria), his five children (and spouses) - [redacted for privacy], Denise (Jack), [redacted for privacy] and 10 grandchildren ([redacted for privacy]). Ralph grew up in Vancouver, attending Magee Secondary School before going on to UBC, where he received a BASc in Engineering in 1945. This was followed by varied industrial and academic experiences, including a period as an assistant professor at UBC. He completed a master's degree in metallurgical science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1948. Ralph married Aileen (nee Gordon) in Sarnia, Ontario in 1950, after which he spent over a year working for Cominco in Trail, B.C. He then accepted a position in Victoria to head up a new material science & engineering group for Defence Research Canada in the fall of 1952. This group focused on material failures in navel, aircraft and military equipment. He led this group for 36 years, until his retirement in 1988. Ralph enjoyed raising a large family, and was particularly proud of the achievements of each of his children in their own pursuits. He was able to enjoy the early years of all ten grandchildren, who are now between the ages of 13 and 23. Ralph was an avid hiker, and spent some of his happiest times tramping through the woods of southern Vancouver Island. Walking the woods with him was always an education, as he had extensive knowledge of all things that move and grow in the Pacific Northwest. He was a passionate supporter of many of the environmental groups struggling to protect the dwindling wilderness places in British Columbia and the rest of Canada. Burial at Schara Tzedeck Cemetery, Vancouver, Monday August 16. Donations in lieu of flowers, please, to: B.C. Cancer Agency/Vancouver Island Centre (519-5550) Congregation Emanu-el (Victoria) Building Fund Sierra Legal Defence Fund (1-800-926-7744)
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