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Christopher John Barry, Canadian Mechanical engineer. Achievements include patents for Very High Performance Insulating Sealed Glass Unit. Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (Chairman of Commission 1989-1990), Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association Canada (technical director 1984-1985), Royal Canada Yacht Club, Carranor Tennis Club, Toledo Board Sailing Club.

Background

Barry, Christopher John was born on March 28, 1940 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of John Francis and Cahtrine (Perry) Barry. came to the United States, 1986.

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with honors, University College Dublin, 1962.

Career

Instructor skiing, Hotel Laklouk, Cedars, Lebanon, 1965; instructor sailing, Club Mediterrané, Sardinia, Italy, 1966; process technologist, Pilkington Glass, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1967-1978; manager Glasscrete division, Pilkington Glass, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1978-1982; technical manager, Canada Glass, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1982-1986; manager architectural technical services, Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, Toledo, Ohio., since 1986. Consultant and lecturer in field.

Achievements

  • Christopher John Barry has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (Chairman of Commission 1989-1990), Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association Canada (technical director 1984-1985), Royal Canada Yacht Club, Carranor Tennis Club, Toledo Board Sailing Club.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Marjorie Wem, December 31, 1966. Children: Keith John, Siobhan Janet, Olivia Noel.

Father:
John Francis Barry

Mother:
Cahtrine (Perry) Barry

Spouse:
Elizabeth Marjorie Wem

child:
Keith John Barry

child:
Olivia Noel Barry

child:
Siobhan Janet Barry