#2999300 - 04/22/10 04:30 AM
Passing of someone you didn't know you benefitted from
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jroc
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My grandfather. From his obituary:
Warren S. Barham, PhD, passed away on April 16. He was born Feb. 15, 1919, in Prescott, Arkansas.
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Dr. Barham served in the Army Air Corps during World War II from 1942 to 1945.
Dr. Barham was Assistant Professor of Horticulture at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, where he taught Plant Breeding and Graduate Research until 1958, Director of Raw Products Research for Basic Vegetables in Vacaville, California, until 1976 Professor and Head of the Horticultural Sciences Department at Texas A&M University, College Station, until 1982.
Dr. Barham moved to California and formed Barham Seeds, Inc in 1985 After “retiring” for two weeks, at 65, Warren Barham then went on to become a pioneer in the development of seedless watermelons.
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Warren Barham is an excellent example of that “great generation” that first saved the world for freedom then went on to enhance life for everyone through hard work and positive achievement.
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If you've ever eaten seedless watermelon odds are you've had something he played a significant role in developing, with his own products still sold worldwide. He also made contributions to tomato and onion disease resistance, and contributions in melons and cucumbers as well, among his many other professional achievements. And he was on top of this a wonderful, loving, and exceptionally generous grandfather. All this from a man the army didn't at first want due to colorblindness (a trait I inherited from him); he went on to do weather predictions in preparation for the invasion.
Just thought some of you might find it interesting.
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#2999322 - 04/22/10 05:30 AM
Re: Passing of someone you didn't know you benefitted from
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Sounds like he led quite a life. My condolences to you and your family.
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#2999404 - 04/22/10 12:04 PM
Re: Passing of someone you didn't know you benefitted from
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Verry sorry to hear of your loss Jroc. It sounds like your grandfather led a very interesting and full life. When my time comes, I hope the same can be said of me.
Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people.
Carl Sagan
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#2999475 - 04/22/10 02:56 PM
Re: Passing of someone you didn't know you benefitted from
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Skater
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A rich, full, and good life.
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Condolences Jroc.
-Skater
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#2999490 - 04/22/10 03:16 PM
Re: Passing of someone you didn't know you benefitted from
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Quite a story, you must be very proud.
Sorry for your loss.
Pat Tillman (1976-2004):
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#2999905 - 04/23/10 02:42 AM
Re: Passing of someone you didn't know you benefitted from
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It is always great to hear a story of a life well lived. You celebrate that kind of life..and it makes the passing a bit easier. My condolences..
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#2999951 - 04/23/10 06:39 AM
Re: Passing of someone you didn't know you benefitted from
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Sounds like he was one heck of a guy. Sincere condolences Jroc.
Robert
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Exodus
by RedOneAlpha. 04/18/24 05:46 PM
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