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Background

Barry, Joseph Abraham was born on July 23, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Abraham and Bertha (Marion) Barry.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Boston University, 1940.

Career

Salesman Kay Pontiac, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1953—1954. General manager Miller Pontiac, 1954—1955. Auto dealer Barry Pontiac, Newport, Rhode Island, 1955—1971, Barry Pontiac-Buick, Newport, from 1971.

Member Highway Safety Commission, State of R.I, 1964—1968. Served United States Army, 1941-1946.

Achievements

  • Joseph Abraham Barry has been listed as a noteworthy by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Chamber of Commerce (director 1960-1964), National Auto Dealers Association (vice president 1974-1984, treasurer 1983-1984, director), Rhode Island Automobile Dealers Association 1960-1964, (president 1964-1965), Legement Country (director 1968-1973), Kiwanis, Masons.

Interests

  • Golf, bridge, travel.

Connections

Married Marion Elaine Snyder, December 11, 1948. Children: Peter Wayne, Brad Jonathan.

Father:
Abraham Barry

Mother:
Bertha (Marion) Barry

Spouse:
Marion Elaine Snyder

child:
Brad Jonathan Barry

child:
Peter Wayne Barry

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Awards

  • Named Ben Franklin Quality Dealer of Year, Saturday Evening Post, 1966, Dealer of Distinction, Sports Illustrated, 1982, Quality Dealer of Year, Time magazine, 1985.