Barrie D. Sparling ’52

Barrie died June 20, 2010, in Wilton, Conn.

He entered Princeton with our class but interrupted his studies and his job as managing editor of the Bric-a-Brac to serve two years in the Air Force after the outbreak of the Korean War. He returned to Princeton and graduated with the Class of 1954 and as a member of Elm Club.

In our 50th yearbook, he noted, “My fondest memories of Princeton are those of my freshman year and my 30 classmates at Hill Dorm.” Those of us who were in Hill Dorm can attest to Barry’s conviviality and bridge-playing enjoyment, which continued in his sophomore year with roommates David Siegel, Marshall Osborn, and Ed Tiryakian.

Barrie’s working career was with two firms: first with Republic Aviation for seven years, and then with IBM in a range of successful positions in manufacturing, marketing, administration, and corporate planning until his retirement in 1996. His avocation in life was boating — powerboats, sailboats, yachts — and larger yawls and ketches to cruise off the New England coast. His love of the outdoors also included skiing.

The class extends deepest sympathy to his wife, Dorothy Kulaga Sparling, and son Eric.