John W. Barr

Background

Barr, John W. was born on January 28, 1943 in Omaha. Son of Robert Edward and Lois (Kurtz) Barr.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Harvard University, 1965. Master of Business Administration (Baker scholar), Harvard University, 1972.

Career

Associate Morgan Stanley & Company, New York City, 1972-1976, vice president, 1977-1980, principal, 1981-1983, managing director, 1984—1990. Founder, chairman United States Natural Gas Clearinghouse (now Dynegy Corporation), Houston, 1983—1989. Co-founder, managing director SG Barr Devlin, since 1990.

Board directors Yaddo, 1987—2005.

Works

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• book

  • The Hundred Fathom Curve

    ( The Hundred Fathom Curve chronicles the search for an A...)

  • The Hundred Fathom Curve by Barr, John Gorman (2011) Paperback

    (1st Edition)

  • THE HUNDRED FATHOM CURVE, POEMS- - - - Signed- - - - -

• Other Work

  • Author: The Hundred Fathom Curve, 1997, Grace, 1999.

Membership

Chairman Bennington College. Member Poetry Society of America (board trustees 1984-2004, chairman 1987-1999, board governors 1986-2000, president 1996-2000), Century Association, Union League Club, Chicago Yacht Club, Grolier Club, Arts Club of Chicago, Poetry Foundation (president since 2004).

Connections

Married Penny Glassman, July 13, 1968. Children: Nathan, Christian, Jenny.

Father:

Robert Edward Barr

Mother:

Lois (Kurtz) Barr

Spouse:

Penny Glassman

child:

Nathan Barr

child:

Christian Barr

child:

Jenny Barr