Thomas Robert Barr

Background

Barr, Thomas Robert was born on July 28, 1958 in Cincinnati. Son of Joseph Elbert and Ruth Annette Barr.

Education

Graduate, Miami University Ohio, 1980.

Career

Sports editor, reporter, Lancaster (Ohio) Eagle-Gazette, 1981; sales and marketing manager, Wholesale Electronic Security Companies, Cincinnati, 1982-1991; sports contributor, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1985-1986; city reporter, Kettering (Ohio)-Oakwood Times, 1991-1992; editor The Western Star, Sunday Western Star, Lebanon, Ohio., since 1992.

Achievements

• Thomas Robert Barr has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • A Barr family history: Descendants of Robert Barr (ca. 1725-1808) and his wife, Mary Wills, of McAlevys Fort, Pennsylvania

Membership

Active Mason (Ohio) Athletic Hall of Fame, since 1985. Organizer Western Star All-Star Basketball Classic to Benefit Special Olympics, Lebanon, since 1994. Member Society Professional Journalists, Ohio Newspaper Association (awards 1995, 96, 97), Mason (Ohio) History Society, Sons of the American Legion, Rotary Club of Lebanon.

Interests

• Avocations: history, current events, all sports, reading.

Connections

Married Krista Lynn Burke, June 18, 1985. Children: Ryan, Kyle.

Father:

Joseph Elbert Barr

Mother:

Ruth Annette Barr

Spouse:

Krista Lynn Burke

child:

Ryan Barr

child:

Kyle Barr