WORLD WAR II VETERAN
Raymond Earl Barrett was born on 16 November 1926 at Springfield, Massachusetts. He was born to James R. and Harriet Grace (Hursley) Barrett.
Raymond served in the United States Army during World War II, and was discharged as a Tec 4.
Raymond was also married to a Elenore Lilene Brandt.
On 9 December 2011 Raymond passed away, and was laid to rest in the Washington Veteran Home Cemetery.
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Article from the Kitsap Sun, posted on 7 Jan 2012
Raymond Earl Barrett, 85, passed away peacefully at the Washington Veterans Home in Retsil December 9, 2011.
Raymond was a eternal optimist always looking for innovative ways to improve the world around him.
He was born November 16, 1926 in Springfield, Massachusetts. His parents, James and Harriet, and older brother, Robert, moved to Bremerton in 1937 where he finished his schooling at Bremerton High School. Upon graduation in January 1945, Raymond joined the U.S.Army.
Raymond went to college after his two years in the Army. He graduated from Eastern Washington College of Education with highest honors. He enjoyed teaching elementary students because of the joy of seeing the look in their eyes when they discovered something for the first time.
Ray started teaching in Parker, Washington where he taught for two years. He taught in elementary schools for the Portland School District for seven years.
He was hired as Educational Director for the Oregon Museum of Science and Inductry in 1959 where he worked for 22 years. Science education became a natinal priority after the Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik. Raymond provided leadership in how to improve science both in the Northwest and in the nation through the National Science Foundation.
Raymond developed new ways to teach students science. He was one of the pioneers to emphasize experiential, hands on teaching methods to get the students engaged with science.
He created classes, workshops and summer science camps. He headed up the statewide science fair program for Oregon, had a science program on local television in the early 1960s and taught teachers how to better teach science.
He authored the book, Build It Yourself Science Laboratory that was published by Doubleday. His teaching system provided the foundation for OMSI's commercial endeavor, OMSI/Kit that provided schools the combination of curriculum and low cost materials for elementary school science programs.
After retireing from OMSI, Raymond started a solar energy firm with his sons that grew to become the largest in the Northwest in the 1980s.
Raymond's passions were coaching, boating and especially salmon fishing. He fished his entire life. His favorite areas were Sekiu, Iwaco and Warrenton.
He is survived by his sons Stephen Barrett, Craig Barrett and Kirkland Barrett and his daughters, Raylene Keating, Yolanda Davis and Amanda Beaver. He is also survived by 18 grandshildren and three great-grandchildren.
Raymond Earl Barrett was born on 16 November 1926 at Springfield, Massachusetts. He was born to James R. and Harriet Grace (Hursley) Barrett.
Raymond served in the United States Army during World War II, and was discharged as a Tec 4.
Raymond was also married to a Elenore Lilene Brandt.
On 9 December 2011 Raymond passed away, and was laid to rest in the Washington Veteran Home Cemetery.
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Article from the Kitsap Sun, posted on 7 Jan 2012
Raymond Earl Barrett, 85, passed away peacefully at the Washington Veterans Home in Retsil December 9, 2011.
Raymond was a eternal optimist always looking for innovative ways to improve the world around him.
He was born November 16, 1926 in Springfield, Massachusetts. His parents, James and Harriet, and older brother, Robert, moved to Bremerton in 1937 where he finished his schooling at Bremerton High School. Upon graduation in January 1945, Raymond joined the U.S.Army.
Raymond went to college after his two years in the Army. He graduated from Eastern Washington College of Education with highest honors. He enjoyed teaching elementary students because of the joy of seeing the look in their eyes when they discovered something for the first time.
Ray started teaching in Parker, Washington where he taught for two years. He taught in elementary schools for the Portland School District for seven years.
He was hired as Educational Director for the Oregon Museum of Science and Inductry in 1959 where he worked for 22 years. Science education became a natinal priority after the Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik. Raymond provided leadership in how to improve science both in the Northwest and in the nation through the National Science Foundation.
Raymond developed new ways to teach students science. He was one of the pioneers to emphasize experiential, hands on teaching methods to get the students engaged with science.
He created classes, workshops and summer science camps. He headed up the statewide science fair program for Oregon, had a science program on local television in the early 1960s and taught teachers how to better teach science.
He authored the book, Build It Yourself Science Laboratory that was published by Doubleday. His teaching system provided the foundation for OMSI's commercial endeavor, OMSI/Kit that provided schools the combination of curriculum and low cost materials for elementary school science programs.
After retireing from OMSI, Raymond started a solar energy firm with his sons that grew to become the largest in the Northwest in the 1980s.
Raymond's passions were coaching, boating and especially salmon fishing. He fished his entire life. His favorite areas were Sekiu, Iwaco and Warrenton.
He is survived by his sons Stephen Barrett, Craig Barrett and Kirkland Barrett and his daughters, Raylene Keating, Yolanda Davis and Amanda Beaver. He is also survived by 18 grandshildren and three great-grandchildren.
WORLD WAR II VETERAN
Raymond Earl Barrett was born on 16 November 1926 at Springfield, Massachusetts. He was born to James R. and Harriet Grace (Hursley) Barrett.
Raymond served in the United States Army during World War II, and was discharged as a Tec 4.
Raymond was also married to a Elenore Lilene Brandt.
On 9 December 2011 Raymond passed away, and was laid to rest in the Washington Veteran Home Cemetery.
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Article from the Kitsap Sun, posted on 7 Jan 2012
Raymond Earl Barrett, 85, passed away peacefully at the Washington Veterans Home in Retsil December 9, 2011.
Raymond was a eternal optimist always looking for innovative ways to improve the world around him.
He was born November 16, 1926 in Springfield, Massachusetts. His parents, James and Harriet, and older brother, Robert, moved to Bremerton in 1937 where he finished his schooling at Bremerton High School. Upon graduation in January 1945, Raymond joined the U.S.Army.
Raymond went to college after his two years in the Army. He graduated from Eastern Washington College of Education with highest honors. He enjoyed teaching elementary students because of the joy of seeing the look in their eyes when they discovered something for the first time.
Ray started teaching in Parker, Washington where he taught for two years. He taught in elementary schools for the Portland School District for seven years.
He was hired as Educational Director for the Oregon Museum of Science and Inductry in 1959 where he worked for 22 years. Science education became a natinal priority after the Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik. Raymond provided leadership in how to improve science both in the Northwest and in the nation through the National Science Foundation.
Raymond developed new ways to teach students science. He was one of the pioneers to emphasize experiential, hands on teaching methods to get the students engaged with science.
He created classes, workshops and summer science camps. He headed up the statewide science fair program for Oregon, had a science program on local television in the early 1960s and taught teachers how to better teach science.
He authored the book, Build It Yourself Science Laboratory that was published by Doubleday. His teaching system provided the foundation for OMSI's commercial endeavor, OMSI/Kit that provided schools the combination of curriculum and low cost materials for elementary school science programs.
After retireing from OMSI, Raymond started a solar energy firm with his sons that grew to become the largest in the Northwest in the 1980s.
Raymond's passions were coaching, boating and especially salmon fishing. He fished his entire life. His favorite areas were Sekiu, Iwaco and Warrenton.
He is survived by his sons Stephen Barrett, Craig Barrett and Kirkland Barrett and his daughters, Raylene Keating, Yolanda Davis and Amanda Beaver. He is also survived by 18 grandshildren and three great-grandchildren.
Raymond Earl Barrett was born on 16 November 1926 at Springfield, Massachusetts. He was born to James R. and Harriet Grace (Hursley) Barrett.
Raymond served in the United States Army during World War II, and was discharged as a Tec 4.
Raymond was also married to a Elenore Lilene Brandt.
On 9 December 2011 Raymond passed away, and was laid to rest in the Washington Veteran Home Cemetery.
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Article from the Kitsap Sun, posted on 7 Jan 2012
Raymond Earl Barrett, 85, passed away peacefully at the Washington Veterans Home in Retsil December 9, 2011.
Raymond was a eternal optimist always looking for innovative ways to improve the world around him.
He was born November 16, 1926 in Springfield, Massachusetts. His parents, James and Harriet, and older brother, Robert, moved to Bremerton in 1937 where he finished his schooling at Bremerton High School. Upon graduation in January 1945, Raymond joined the U.S.Army.
Raymond went to college after his two years in the Army. He graduated from Eastern Washington College of Education with highest honors. He enjoyed teaching elementary students because of the joy of seeing the look in their eyes when they discovered something for the first time.
Ray started teaching in Parker, Washington where he taught for two years. He taught in elementary schools for the Portland School District for seven years.
He was hired as Educational Director for the Oregon Museum of Science and Inductry in 1959 where he worked for 22 years. Science education became a natinal priority after the Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik. Raymond provided leadership in how to improve science both in the Northwest and in the nation through the National Science Foundation.
Raymond developed new ways to teach students science. He was one of the pioneers to emphasize experiential, hands on teaching methods to get the students engaged with science.
He created classes, workshops and summer science camps. He headed up the statewide science fair program for Oregon, had a science program on local television in the early 1960s and taught teachers how to better teach science.
He authored the book, Build It Yourself Science Laboratory that was published by Doubleday. His teaching system provided the foundation for OMSI's commercial endeavor, OMSI/Kit that provided schools the combination of curriculum and low cost materials for elementary school science programs.
After retireing from OMSI, Raymond started a solar energy firm with his sons that grew to become the largest in the Northwest in the 1980s.
Raymond's passions were coaching, boating and especially salmon fishing. He fished his entire life. His favorite areas were Sekiu, Iwaco and Warrenton.
He is survived by his sons Stephen Barrett, Craig Barrett and Kirkland Barrett and his daughters, Raylene Keating, Yolanda Davis and Amanda Beaver. He is also survived by 18 grandshildren and three great-grandchildren.
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