Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Barber, Lawrence G.  July 3, 2010
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on July 8, 2010
  Lawrence G. Barber 
   
  Lawrence G. Barber LEBANON Larry 'Bunk' Barber, 77, died on July 3, 2010. He 
  passed away on a beautiful Saturday morning sur rounded by his entire family. 
  He was the husband of Doris Barber, with whom he celebrated 55 years of 
  marriage. In addition to Doris, Larry leaves behind his daughter and son-in-
  law, Sharon and Joseph Bender of Maryland, and son and daughter-inlaw, Stephen 
  and Nancy Barber of Texas, his five grandchildren, Christin, Aaron, Emily, Kali 
  and Lisa, one great-grandchild, Caleb, his sister Florence Frostick of 
  Charleston, West Virginia, and friends and relatives too numerous to mention. 
  Larry Barber was born July 28, 1932, in Charleston, West Virginia. He was the 
  son of Dr. Thomas Maxfield and Florence Barber. Larry's father was a wellknown 
  physician, whose family helped start the hospital in Charleston, W.V., in the 
  late 1800's and early 1900's. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Curtis 
  and Thomas Barber. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1954. During 
  his college career, he was the Captain of the Varsity Tennis Team. After 
  graduating, he met his wife Doris Douglas, an undergraduate at WVU on a blind 
  date whom he married in 1955. Larry Barber served as a pilot in the U.S. Air 
  Force from 1954 to 1957. During his Air Force career he was an Intelligence 
  Officer and a fighter pilot. He completed his service flying KC-97 refueling 
  tankers for the 308th Refueling Squadron out of Hunter Air Force Base in 
  Georgia. After he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force, Larry went 
  to work for ALCOA Pittsburg Traffic Department in 1957. Larry and Doris moved 
  to Lebanon in 1966 when ALCOA opened the Lebanon Works. Larry retired from 
  ALCOA in 1993 after over 35 years of service. Larry held at least eight 
  positions including Head of the Planning Traffic Department and ended his 
  career as ALCOA Public Relations Director. After his ALCOA retirement, Larry 
  formed a consulting business with General Robert Harris called 'The General and 
  the Barber.' In addition, he was an avid tennis player and instructor, and he 
  frequently traveled with Doris to resorts in Jamaica, for over 17 years to 
  teach tennis. Many Lebanon County residents have improved tennis strokes and a 
  brighter outlook on life due to the instruction and guidance of Larry. One of 
  his students was the first Lebanon County player to win a District Three title 
  in singles. To say that Larry was active in the Lebanon Community is an 
  understatement. Among many things, Larry served as a 40-year member of the 
  Board for the Good Samaritan Hospital; the Fish Fry Coordinator for the Annual 
  Street Fair; an American Cancer Society Board member and its tennis tournament 
  coordinator. Larry was the longest current member of the United Way Board, 
  having joined since May 1979. He was Campaign chairman in 1980 and 1981 and 
  President in 1989 and served on many other committees along the way. He was the 
  President and member of the Cedar Crest High School Citizen Advisory Board, and 
  the first honorary graduate(1988) of Cedar Crest High School; a Lion's Club 
  Good Neighbor Award winner; a participant in the Lebanon Boy Scout district and 
  local councils; and a past Lebanon Valley College Leadership Development 
  Chairman. Larry's legacy will continue because of his unselfish contributions 
  to the community. On Saturday, July 10, 2010, at Cornwall United Methodist 
  Church, Larry's friends are invited to attend a visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. 
  and a Celebration of Life Service at 11 a.m. An informal luncheon will 
  immediately follow the service in the Church fellowship hall. A private burial 
  will be held with the family at Indiantown Gap National Cemetary. In lieu of 
  flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Cornwall United Methodist 
  Church, P.O. Box 687, Cornwall, PA, 17016; or the American Cancer Society , 526 
  Cumberland St., Lebanon, PA 17042. Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, Annville 
  is in charge of arrangements. 
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on July 8, 2010 
  
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