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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 431-432




	 ROBERT Y. BERRY.

	In the period of early western development stock raising 
constituted the source of the people's wealth, but great changes have 
come since that day and Colorado and other western districts have in 
more recent years owed their development in great measure to the 
utilization of the rich mineral resources of this part of the country, 
and now there has come into public recognition the fact that in many 
districts of the west are great oil fields which are being profitably 
operated, leading In turn to the development of many important business 
interests. It is along this line that Robert Y. Berry is putting forth 
earnest effort as manager of the Sinclair Refining Company and his wise 
direction is leading to the substantial development of the interests 
under his control. He was born in Versailles, Kentucky, March 9, 1879, 
a son of R. Y. and Sally (Ware) Berry, both of whom were natives of 
Kentucky. The father was well known in the milling business in that 
state and resided at Versailles to the time of his death, being a 
valued and representative business man of that locality. The 
grandfathers of Robert Y. Berry in both the paternal and maternal lines 
were soldiers of the Civil war, serving with officer's rank. R. Y. 
Berry, Sr., died in Kentucky in 1885 and is still survived by his 
widow, who yet makes her home in her native state. In their family were 
four children.

	Robert Y. Berry, of Denver, the youngest of the family, began his 
education in the public schools of Versailles at the usual age and won 
promotion as he mastered the various branches of learning until he 
became a high school pupil. He made his initial step in the business 
world by entering the employ of the American Smelting & Refining 
Company, with which he was connected for a year. In 1900 he became 
identified with the Standard Oil Company and was its representative at 
Kansas City, Missouri, until 1910. In the latter year he entered the 
service of the Washburn-Crosby Company at Joplin, Missouri, with which 
he continued for a year and then returned to the Standard Oil Company, 
which he represented at Fargo, North Dakota, for a year. He was next 
manager for the Uncle Sam Oil Company at Wichita, Kansas, with which he 
remained for three years, and at the end of that time he entered into 
business relations with the Cudahy Refining Company and was afterward 
with the Sinclair Oil Company. Since coming to Denver in 1913 he has 
had the active management of the Interests of the Sinclair Refining 
Company in this city. He has spacious and handsomely appointed offices 
in the Central Savings Bank building and is developing an extensive 
business in this connection. His long experience in the oil trade has 
made him widely and favorably known and has brought to him a very 
thorough knowledge of everything having relation thereto. His judgment 
is sound, his discrimination keen and his enterprise unfaltering and 
these qualities are proving salient features in the continued 
development of the business interests under his direction.

	On the 23d of March, 1915, Mr. Berry was united in marriage to 
Miss Jean L. Briggs, of Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. W. O. Briggs, of that place. Mr. Berry votes with the democratic 
party and keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day 
but does not seek office as a reward for his party allegiance. He 
belongs to the Denver Motor Club, also to the Denver Civic and 
Commercial Association and to the Christian church, connections which 
indicate the nature of his interests and the rules which govern his 
conduct. He is a fine man of splendid qualities and characteristics, 
commanding the goodwill and confidence of all who know him.