Katherine Barney Holmes

Background

Holmes, Katherine Barney was born on August 31, 1946 in Baltimore. Daughter of William Hadwen and Katherine Louise (Kennedy) Barney.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Briarcliff College, 1968; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1969; postgraduate, Case Western Reserve University, 1977-1978.

Career

Teacher 2d grade, Episcopalian Academy, Merion, Pennsylvania, 1969-1972; substitute teacher, various private schools, San Francisco, 1972-1975; with public relations department, John Smyth Architect, Newport, Rhode Island, 1983-1985; director membership, Providence Chamber of Commerce, 1985-1986; editor, The Diplomat, Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1990; senior vice president, Bedell Associations, 1995-1996; president, Annapolis Fiber Optics International, since 1996. President Katherine Barney Holmes Stationery, 1986-1993. Consultant Ciena Corporation,1996.

Achievements

• Katherine Barney Holmes has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The best of Newport

Membership

Lay eucharistic minister Episcopal Church, since 1993. Chairman lecture-luncheon series Old Westbury Gardens, 1988-1992. Benefit chairman Raynham Hall.

Founder, chairman champagne concert series Vanderbilt Museum. Region I chairman English-Speaking Union, 1982-1988. Docent John Brown House.

President Newport Council for International Visitors. Member of advisory board Station WPRI-television. Chairwoman, founder John Hay Forum Cleveland Council on World Affairs, 1976-1982.

Many other volunteer activities. Member Junior League, Colonial Dames, Nantucket Yacht Club.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, foreign affairs, antiques, wine, cooking.

Connections

Married William Paul Holmes, August 5, 1972 (divorced June 1980). 1 child, Lucinda Ashley.

Father:

William Hadwen Barney

Mother:

Katherine Louise (Kennedy) Barney

Spouse:

William Paul Holmes

child:

Lucinda Ashley Holmes