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Longtime Councilman Reflects on Bloomfield's Evolution
Joseph Barry, who served seven terms on Bloomfield council, has best view in town
Former Township of Bloomfield administrator Joseph Barry was a "Depression-era baby," born in 1931. His has been a rich, rewarding life, and he has given back to his hometown of Bloomfield many times over, serving as a township councilman for seven terms over 19 and 1/2 years. He now stays active by doing a lot of gardening in the rear of his Elm Street home, which was built in 1824 and sits right down the road from the historic Bloomfield Church on the Green. Barry and his wife of 57 years, Patricia, have eight children: Patsy, Joseph, Theodore, Nancy, Eileen, Jane, Kathleen and Betsy. The couple also has 26 grandchildren and a recently added first great-great grandchild, Barrett James Burke. What are you doing now? I keep relatively …
Steve Sears
10:04 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Thanks folks for the comments here. One of the nice things about the "Five Questions..." column is reminiscing about the past with the source. With Mr. Barry there was much to recall, and not all (unfortunately) could fit into this piece. He's a wonderful man, and has a wonderful wife and family. The piece was a pleasure to write. Steve more ›