Members of Naval Mobile Battalion Construction Twenty-Three Chief Petty Officer Alumni Association (NMCB 23 CPOAA) extend their deepest sympathies to the family of our departed friend and shipmate. As an outstanding Master Chief Petty Officer, he was influential in developing future leaders of the Pittsburg Detachment of NMCB 23. His mentoring skills, compassion, humor, and dedication were unsurpassed and will be truly missed.
As a memorial to our fallen shipmates the NMCB 23 CPOAA make monetary contributions to the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Fund. These scholarships are awarded to the children, grand-children and other relatives of veterans who served in the Seabees. In keeping with this past practice, we make this contribution in honor of Barry.
Barry, "Fair winds and following seas" until we meet again.
Richard "Skip" Magner SKCM (Ret)
NMCB 23 CPOAA Treasurer