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In Honor of Chips

May 21, 2010

I’ve had the great privilege to work as a consultant in the water utility industry for the last 15 years, all of which from offices in the Denver area. It would have been impossible for me to not have known who Chips Barry was, and I didn’t need to know him closely or personally to know enough. I knew him because I do know, in some cases very well, many of the people who were close to him every day. I know the organization, Denver Water, that he led for some 20 years, and I know how that organization shines as an example in our water industry. I know the absolute respect that he earned from others, people I ended up working with at one point or another, or others less known who talked about the man with real admiration. I know the heartache that all of those people are feeling with Chips’ passing; I know because they’ve told me.

I know that our water industry has lost a great friend and leader in Chips Barry.  We will miss him.

One of the great causes that Chips was involved with was Water for People.   StepWise is also a supporter of this organization and we are glad that Water for People established a memorial donation site in honor of Chips Barry. We are not a big company here at StepWise, but from now until the end of May, StepWise will match every $25 donation made to Water for People through the Chips Barry Memorial Page at Water for People’s web site up to 100 such donations.

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   I read the above entry with great interest and also sadness. Chips would be so honored that people cared about him and I feel so sad that he is missing out seeing the wonderful comments and stories his death has generated. Although maybe he can see them. I can’t pretend to know. To me he was a lovely caring man, interested in almost everything, trying to do his best wherever he could and bringing a lot of humor with him whenever he could. Thank you so much for your generous matching offer to Water for People. Our children and I are very pleased that some good will come from this tragic accident.

   Comment by Gail Barry — June 2, 2010 @ 8:33 am

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