SMITH, Edwin Barry Charles (1942-2022)
Barry was enrolled as a day student at the College from 1947 to 1959, starting at the kinder. His father, a WWII veteran, had also attended the school from 1924-1932. When Barry left school, he joined the family business, Jackson’s Tannery. Barry married Helen in 1966 and they have two children, Susie and David. The family moved to Leopold, and while the business was sold in the 1970s, Barry stayed on as a manager. He retired in the 1990s and relocated to Ocean Grove. Barry passed away 11 December 2022, aged 80 years.
Sources: Geelong Advertiser 16 December 2022, OGC 1955.