Background
Barry, Donald Thomas was born on April 29, 1927 in Newark. Son of Laurence A. and Margaret (Lynch) Barry.
Barry, Donald Thomas was born on April 29, 1927 in Newark. Son of Laurence A. and Margaret (Lynch) Barry.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Long Island University, 1952. Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1982.
Reporter, Wellsville (New York) Reporter, 1952; reporter, columnist, Bradford (Pennsylvania) Era, 1953-1956; reporter, Tonawanda News, North Tonawanda, New York, 1956-1957; reporter, editor, Buffalo Courier-Express, 1958-1982; editor, Buffalo Business Journal, 1984-1985; freelance writer, playwright, Buffalo, since 1986.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Society Professional Journalists, Dramatists Guild, Drama League, Authors League American, Scriptores, Professional Picture Framers Association, Society Gilders, American Legion.
Married Sylvia Gustavson, 1952. Children: Laura, David, Patricia, Barbara, John, Susan, James.