The White Mountain Independent
Show Low, Arizona 10/29/2004
John D. Barrow, 80, died Oct. 26, 2004 at his home in Holbrook.
John was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he was raised and went through Elementary and High School. After graduation in 1943 he married Betty Overmier and two days later he was drafted into the US Army Air Corps and served with the 401st Bomb group, which is part of the 8th Air Force in WWII. He was a radio operator and gunner on B-17's. He served in England and he flew 35 missions over Germany. After his discharge from the service he went to work for the Santa Fe Rail Road as a signal maintainer and worked on the Rail Road for 43 years before retiring in 1985. John and Betty have lived in Holbrook since 1951.
John was actively involved in the Holbrook Little League Program for 52 years, right up to this past year when his health began to fail. In 1993 John received the Little League National Volunteer of the Year Award in Williamsport, PA.
He announced the Holbrook High School football games for over 50 years and he was a High School baseball umpire over 50 years. In 1987 he was the dedicator of the Arizona High School Baseball All Star game. In 1991 he was the Arizona High School Baseball umpire of the year.
In 1968 and 1977 John was honored by the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce as "Man of the Year". He was active in the Chalcedony Lodge F&AM for over 50 years and was Past Master three times. He was also a member of American Legion, Navajo Post No. 37.
John is survived by his wife, Betty of Holbrook; one son Leonard D. (Karen) of Sedona; one daughter, Barbara (Ron) Busick of Peoria; three grandchildren, Katy Bippus of Flagstaff, Steven Barrow of Cottonwood and Robert Busick of Peoria and one great-grandchild, Keetra Bippus.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sat. Oct. 30 at the Holbrook Cemetery.
Owens Mortuary of Holbrook handled arrangements.
Show Low, Arizona 10/29/2004
John D. Barrow, 80, died Oct. 26, 2004 at his home in Holbrook.
John was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he was raised and went through Elementary and High School. After graduation in 1943 he married Betty Overmier and two days later he was drafted into the US Army Air Corps and served with the 401st Bomb group, which is part of the 8th Air Force in WWII. He was a radio operator and gunner on B-17's. He served in England and he flew 35 missions over Germany. After his discharge from the service he went to work for the Santa Fe Rail Road as a signal maintainer and worked on the Rail Road for 43 years before retiring in 1985. John and Betty have lived in Holbrook since 1951.
John was actively involved in the Holbrook Little League Program for 52 years, right up to this past year when his health began to fail. In 1993 John received the Little League National Volunteer of the Year Award in Williamsport, PA.
He announced the Holbrook High School football games for over 50 years and he was a High School baseball umpire over 50 years. In 1987 he was the dedicator of the Arizona High School Baseball All Star game. In 1991 he was the Arizona High School Baseball umpire of the year.
In 1968 and 1977 John was honored by the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce as "Man of the Year". He was active in the Chalcedony Lodge F&AM for over 50 years and was Past Master three times. He was also a member of American Legion, Navajo Post No. 37.
John is survived by his wife, Betty of Holbrook; one son Leonard D. (Karen) of Sedona; one daughter, Barbara (Ron) Busick of Peoria; three grandchildren, Katy Bippus of Flagstaff, Steven Barrow of Cottonwood and Robert Busick of Peoria and one great-grandchild, Keetra Bippus.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sat. Oct. 30 at the Holbrook Cemetery.
Owens Mortuary of Holbrook handled arrangements.
The White Mountain Independent
Show Low, Arizona 10/29/2004
John D. Barrow, 80, died Oct. 26, 2004 at his home in Holbrook.
John was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he was raised and went through Elementary and High School. After graduation in 1943 he married Betty Overmier and two days later he was drafted into the US Army Air Corps and served with the 401st Bomb group, which is part of the 8th Air Force in WWII. He was a radio operator and gunner on B-17's. He served in England and he flew 35 missions over Germany. After his discharge from the service he went to work for the Santa Fe Rail Road as a signal maintainer and worked on the Rail Road for 43 years before retiring in 1985. John and Betty have lived in Holbrook since 1951.
John was actively involved in the Holbrook Little League Program for 52 years, right up to this past year when his health began to fail. In 1993 John received the Little League National Volunteer of the Year Award in Williamsport, PA.
He announced the Holbrook High School football games for over 50 years and he was a High School baseball umpire over 50 years. In 1987 he was the dedicator of the Arizona High School Baseball All Star game. In 1991 he was the Arizona High School Baseball umpire of the year.
In 1968 and 1977 John was honored by the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce as "Man of the Year". He was active in the Chalcedony Lodge F&AM for over 50 years and was Past Master three times. He was also a member of American Legion, Navajo Post No. 37.
John is survived by his wife, Betty of Holbrook; one son Leonard D. (Karen) of Sedona; one daughter, Barbara (Ron) Busick of Peoria; three grandchildren, Katy Bippus of Flagstaff, Steven Barrow of Cottonwood and Robert Busick of Peoria and one great-grandchild, Keetra Bippus.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sat. Oct. 30 at the Holbrook Cemetery.
Owens Mortuary of Holbrook handled arrangements.
Show Low, Arizona 10/29/2004
John D. Barrow, 80, died Oct. 26, 2004 at his home in Holbrook.
John was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he was raised and went through Elementary and High School. After graduation in 1943 he married Betty Overmier and two days later he was drafted into the US Army Air Corps and served with the 401st Bomb group, which is part of the 8th Air Force in WWII. He was a radio operator and gunner on B-17's. He served in England and he flew 35 missions over Germany. After his discharge from the service he went to work for the Santa Fe Rail Road as a signal maintainer and worked on the Rail Road for 43 years before retiring in 1985. John and Betty have lived in Holbrook since 1951.
John was actively involved in the Holbrook Little League Program for 52 years, right up to this past year when his health began to fail. In 1993 John received the Little League National Volunteer of the Year Award in Williamsport, PA.
He announced the Holbrook High School football games for over 50 years and he was a High School baseball umpire over 50 years. In 1987 he was the dedicator of the Arizona High School Baseball All Star game. In 1991 he was the Arizona High School Baseball umpire of the year.
In 1968 and 1977 John was honored by the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce as "Man of the Year". He was active in the Chalcedony Lodge F&AM for over 50 years and was Past Master three times. He was also a member of American Legion, Navajo Post No. 37.
John is survived by his wife, Betty of Holbrook; one son Leonard D. (Karen) of Sedona; one daughter, Barbara (Ron) Busick of Peoria; three grandchildren, Katy Bippus of Flagstaff, Steven Barrow of Cottonwood and Robert Busick of Peoria and one great-grandchild, Keetra Bippus.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sat. Oct. 30 at the Holbrook Cemetery.
Owens Mortuary of Holbrook handled arrangements.
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