Samuel F. Bar, 66, grocer known to many as 'candyman.
Samuel F. Barr. a longtime San Diego grocer who was known as the "cardyman" for his charitable work on both sides of the border. died yesterday in a hospital. He was 66.
Mr. Barr. a native San Diegan, started as a grocery clerk 50 years ago and opened the Popular Market at 945 12th Ave. downtown in 1944 and the Fiesta Market at 3015 Adams Ave. in Normal Heights in 1956. When he wasn't selling groceries, he was giving them away. Sister Antonia, an American nun who performs charitable work in Tijuana, said Mr. Barr would fill her pickup truck with food and clothing every week so she could distribute it south of the border to needy people in prisons and schools.
Mr. Barr also distributed candy to church groups in San Diego at Christmas. He was active in the Church of the Nazarene and the Baptist Church.
"He first got the nickname 'candyman' when he started giving 100 pounds of See's candy to the women's Bible class at the downtown Baptist church," his wife, Margaret, said.
Mr. Barr, a resident of University Heights, was on the board of directors of the San Diego Boys' Club, the Azeltine School and Home of Guiding Hands. He was a member of the Optimist Club, the Center City Association, the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Quarterback Club.
He was president of the San Diego-Imperial Grocers Association in 1965 and was named Food Industry Man of the Year by the organization in 1966. He was elected to the board of the California Grocers Association in 1967 and served as its president in 1972.
In 1980, he was chosen as chairman of the National Grocers Association and in 1982 was selected as Retailer of the Year by the national Grocers Spotlight magazine.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a sister, Dorothy Lane of San Diego.
San Diego Evening Tribune
Thursday, Mar. 7, 1985
Edition: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Page B-8
Samuel F. Barr. a longtime San Diego grocer who was known as the "cardyman" for his charitable work on both sides of the border. died yesterday in a hospital. He was 66.
Mr. Barr. a native San Diegan, started as a grocery clerk 50 years ago and opened the Popular Market at 945 12th Ave. downtown in 1944 and the Fiesta Market at 3015 Adams Ave. in Normal Heights in 1956. When he wasn't selling groceries, he was giving them away. Sister Antonia, an American nun who performs charitable work in Tijuana, said Mr. Barr would fill her pickup truck with food and clothing every week so she could distribute it south of the border to needy people in prisons and schools.
Mr. Barr also distributed candy to church groups in San Diego at Christmas. He was active in the Church of the Nazarene and the Baptist Church.
"He first got the nickname 'candyman' when he started giving 100 pounds of See's candy to the women's Bible class at the downtown Baptist church," his wife, Margaret, said.
Mr. Barr, a resident of University Heights, was on the board of directors of the San Diego Boys' Club, the Azeltine School and Home of Guiding Hands. He was a member of the Optimist Club, the Center City Association, the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Quarterback Club.
He was president of the San Diego-Imperial Grocers Association in 1965 and was named Food Industry Man of the Year by the organization in 1966. He was elected to the board of the California Grocers Association in 1967 and served as its president in 1972.
In 1980, he was chosen as chairman of the National Grocers Association and in 1982 was selected as Retailer of the Year by the national Grocers Spotlight magazine.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a sister, Dorothy Lane of San Diego.
San Diego Evening Tribune
Thursday, Mar. 7, 1985
Edition: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Page B-8
Samuel F. Bar, 66, grocer known to many as 'candyman.
Samuel F. Barr. a longtime San Diego grocer who was known as the "cardyman" for his charitable work on both sides of the border. died yesterday in a hospital. He was 66.
Mr. Barr. a native San Diegan, started as a grocery clerk 50 years ago and opened the Popular Market at 945 12th Ave. downtown in 1944 and the Fiesta Market at 3015 Adams Ave. in Normal Heights in 1956. When he wasn't selling groceries, he was giving them away. Sister Antonia, an American nun who performs charitable work in Tijuana, said Mr. Barr would fill her pickup truck with food and clothing every week so she could distribute it south of the border to needy people in prisons and schools.
Mr. Barr also distributed candy to church groups in San Diego at Christmas. He was active in the Church of the Nazarene and the Baptist Church.
"He first got the nickname 'candyman' when he started giving 100 pounds of See's candy to the women's Bible class at the downtown Baptist church," his wife, Margaret, said.
Mr. Barr, a resident of University Heights, was on the board of directors of the San Diego Boys' Club, the Azeltine School and Home of Guiding Hands. He was a member of the Optimist Club, the Center City Association, the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Quarterback Club.
He was president of the San Diego-Imperial Grocers Association in 1965 and was named Food Industry Man of the Year by the organization in 1966. He was elected to the board of the California Grocers Association in 1967 and served as its president in 1972.
In 1980, he was chosen as chairman of the National Grocers Association and in 1982 was selected as Retailer of the Year by the national Grocers Spotlight magazine.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a sister, Dorothy Lane of San Diego.
San Diego Evening Tribune
Thursday, Mar. 7, 1985
Edition: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Page B-8
Samuel F. Barr. a longtime San Diego grocer who was known as the "cardyman" for his charitable work on both sides of the border. died yesterday in a hospital. He was 66.
Mr. Barr. a native San Diegan, started as a grocery clerk 50 years ago and opened the Popular Market at 945 12th Ave. downtown in 1944 and the Fiesta Market at 3015 Adams Ave. in Normal Heights in 1956. When he wasn't selling groceries, he was giving them away. Sister Antonia, an American nun who performs charitable work in Tijuana, said Mr. Barr would fill her pickup truck with food and clothing every week so she could distribute it south of the border to needy people in prisons and schools.
Mr. Barr also distributed candy to church groups in San Diego at Christmas. He was active in the Church of the Nazarene and the Baptist Church.
"He first got the nickname 'candyman' when he started giving 100 pounds of See's candy to the women's Bible class at the downtown Baptist church," his wife, Margaret, said.
Mr. Barr, a resident of University Heights, was on the board of directors of the San Diego Boys' Club, the Azeltine School and Home of Guiding Hands. He was a member of the Optimist Club, the Center City Association, the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Quarterback Club.
He was president of the San Diego-Imperial Grocers Association in 1965 and was named Food Industry Man of the Year by the organization in 1966. He was elected to the board of the California Grocers Association in 1967 and served as its president in 1972.
In 1980, he was chosen as chairman of the National Grocers Association and in 1982 was selected as Retailer of the Year by the national Grocers Spotlight magazine.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a sister, Dorothy Lane of San Diego.
San Diego Evening Tribune
Thursday, Mar. 7, 1985
Edition: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Page B-8
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