Dorothy Barry

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Dorothy Barry is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army 1968-1988 attaining enlisted rank of Master Sergeant (MSG) E-8
Served in both the Women's Army Corps and the US Army during the Vietnam War, and peace time.

Dorothy Barry survived the 2010 Nashville, TN and surrounding counties Flood disaster

This profile is part of the Barry Name Study.

Biography

Dorothy M Barry is the daughter of Frank Barry and Dorothy.^[1] (Both mother and daughter have same name). Born in Norwalk (Fairfield),^[2] Dorothy enlisted in the U.S. Army (Women's Army Corps) in June 1968 right after high school where she served as a records clerk and worked in a message/mail center at Ft Jackson, SC during the time when they shipped out our soldiers during the Vietnam War. I also served in "Camp Samae San", Sattahip, Thailand, 90 miles South of Bangkok, at the close of the war in 1974.

From 1976-1978 Staff Sergeant Dorothy Barry was assigned as a Drill Sgt, Co B lst Bn, Fort McClellan, Alabama, where she supervised, trained, instructed and counseled a platoon of 40 woman basic trainees to become productive soldiers every seven weeks. From her platoon three women where named outstanding Basic Trainees for the Battalion during this time. In 1978 they disbanded the Women's Army Corps (WAC). and women were integrated into the regular army.

Sergeant First Class Barry was then assigned as an Administrative supervisor at the 1st Personal command, in Heidelberg, Germany and then served as an Instructor (81-84) at the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Bad Tolez Germany. Upon return to the states she was then was assigned to the Instructor Management Division, Command and staff Dept, US Army Ordnance Center, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, in Maryland, USA; from 1981-1984.

On 7 April, 1986, Dorothy M Barry was promoted to Master Sergeant, E-8.^[3] During her career Dorothy was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (x2 awards), the Army Commendation Medal (x4 awards), and the Army Achievement Medal. Also the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal (x6 awards). With those, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, and the National Defense Service Medal. In addition, the Drill Sergeant Identification Badge (Fort Jackson, SC), and the United States Army Ordnance Center & School (APG, MD) Master Instructor Badge.

One of Dorothy's last assignments was with the Equal Opportunity Office at Fort Benning, Georgia where she planned and coordinated matters pertaining to the policy and administration of the Installation's Equal Opportunity/ Race Relations Program. She retired on June 30, 1988 after twenty years of service.^[4]

Since retirement Dorothy had been volunteering as a chaplain with various veterans groups in her area. She was active in all areas of ministry, emphasizing service to military members, veterans and their families while often working in cooperation with other agencies. In addition she assisted at special events to honor those who served and are still serving like Memorial Day, Patriots Day and Veterans Day. Now Dorothy is fully retired due to her age and taking it easy at home, taking care of her animals and working on her ancestors here on WikiTree. Note: This biography was written by WikiTree member Dorothy Barry 11:56, 15 August 2016 (EDT), updated 10 October 2018, and again 24 February 2020.

WikiTree Activities

Run the RACE, Keep the PACE!!

Dorothy Barry participated with Connect-a-Thon=Southern Super Sweepers during the 2024 Connect-a-Thon.

• 2024: " April's Connect-a-Thon". Team Co-Captain, and Participant. Our Team came in at 6th place!

Dorothy Barry participated with Connect-a-Thon=Southern Super Sweepers during the 2024 Connect-a-Thon.

• 2024: " January's Connect-a-Thon". Team Co-Captain, and Participant,

Dorothy Barry participated with Southern Super Sweepers during the 2023 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to some previously unsourced profiles.

• 2023: "Fall Source-A-Thon" Member and Co-Captain. I had WikiTree Bib #15. Our Team came in at 6th place.

Dorothy Barry participated with Connect-a-Thon=Southern Super Sweepers during the 2023 Connect-a-Thon.

• 2023: " January's Connect-a-Thon". Team Co-Captain, and Participant. We came in 5th place, and then in Apr 8th place.

Dorothy Barry participated with Southern Super Sweepers during the 2022 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to some previously unsourced profiles.

• 2022: "Fall Source-A-Thon" Member and Co-Captain. I had WikiTree Bib #65. Our Team came in at 2nd place.

Dorothy Barry participated with Connect-a-Thon=Southern Super Sweepers during the 2022 Connect-a-Thon.

• 2022: "July's 4rd Connect-a-Thon" Team Co-Captain, and Participant. We came in 6th place.

Dorothy Barry participated with Southern Super Sweepers during the 2021 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to some previously unsourced profiles.

• 2021: "Fall Source-A-Thon" Member and Co-Captain. I had WikiTree Bib #15. Our Team came in at 6th place.

Dorothy Barry participated with Connect-a-Thon=Southern Super Sweepers during the 2021 Connect-a-Thon.

• 2021: "July's 3rd Connect-a-Thon" Team Co-Captain, and Participant. We came in 6th place.

Dorothy Barry participated with Southern Super Sweepers, 1,047 profiles during the 2021 Clean-a-Thon.

• 2021: "Spring Clean-A-Thon" Team Co-Captain, Participant. We came in 3rd place.

Dorothy Barry participated with Southern Super Sweepers during the 2020 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to some previously unsourced profiles.

• 2020: "Fall Source-A-Thon" Member and Co-Captain with Loretta C. I had WikiTree Bib #46. Our Team came in at 3rd place.

Dorothy Barry participated with Connect-a-Thon=Southern Super Sweepers during the 2020 Connect-a-Thon.

• 2020: "July's 2nd Connect-a-Thon" Team Co-Captain, and Participant. We came in 5th place!

• 2020: Integrators Apr Monthly Challenge. 179 profiles.
  

  Dorothy won the Apr 2020 Integrators Challenge!

  

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Dorothy Barry participated with Southern Super Sweepers, 1,859 profiles during the 2020 Clean-a-Thon.

• 2020: "Spring Clean-A-Thon" Team Co-Captain, Participant. We came in 6th place.

• 2020: Integrators Jan Monthly Challenge. 359 profiles.
  

  Dorothy won the Jan 2020 Integrators Challenge!

  

Dorothy Barry participated with Southern Super Sweepers during the 2020 Scan-a-Thon, scanning and uploading 116 items to profiles.

• Jan 2020 Scan-a-Thon: Our team overall scanned 825 and came in 8th place when concerning 10-photo limit per profile or free-space page.

Dorothy Barry participated with Southern Super Sweepers during the 2019 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to 172 previously unsourced profiles.

• 2019: "Fall Source-A-Thon" Member and Co-Captain with Laura B and Loretta C. I had WikiTree Bib #60. Our Team came in at 10th place.

• 2019: Integrators Monthly Challenge, September 2019.
  

  Dorothy won the Sep 2019 Integrators Challenge!

  

Dorothy Barry participated with Connect-a-Thon=Southern Super Sweepers during the 2019 Connect-a-Thon.

• 2019: "July's first Connect-a-Thon" Team Co-Captain, and Participant

Dorothy Barry is participating with Super_Sweepers during the 2019 Clean-a-Thon, correcting 529 suggestions.

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• 2019: "Spring Clean-A-Thon" Team Co-Captain, Participant

Dorothy Barry was a Weekend Chat Guest Host Jan 25-27, 2019, and Feb 15-17, 2019.

• G2G Forum Weekend Chat: Various weekend guest host, and Today Is.. Posts for 2019.

Dorothy Barry participated with Southern Super Sweepers during the 2019 Scan-a-Thon, scanning and uploading 59 items to profiles.

• Jan 2019 Scan-a-Thon: Our team overall scanned 1,253 and came in 1st place when concerning 10-photo limit per profile or free-space page.

Dorothy won the 1st year of 2018 overall Integrators Challenge!

• 2018: Overall Integrators Challenge winner for the year! Final total profiles added 237.

Dorothy Barry participated with Southern Super Sweepers during the 2018 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to some previously unsourced profiles.

• 2018: "Fall Source-A-Thon" Member and participant. WikiTree Bib #3 again!

Dorothy is a participant of the Integrators Challenges

• Participated in, and won the very 1st Integrators Challenge, May 1, 2018 - May 31, 2018 with 59 profile entries.
  

  Dorothy won the May 2018, July and Dec 2018 Integrators Challenge!

  
• Then came in tied (with David S.) for the 3rd Integrators Challenge, Jul 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018.

• Milestone: Reached 1,000,000 + G2G Points on the WikiTree G2G forum, 2 Jun 2018. See: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/620585/houston-have-new-astronaut-dorothy-barry-has-passed-points

Dorothy Barry was a Weekend Chat Guest Host Mar 2-4, 2018; Jun 22-24, and Dec 14-16, 2018.

• Weekend Chat "Today Is". G2G Forum ongoing weekend chat & posts. Everyone is invited! I also hosted the Weekend Chat in 2017 and 2018.

Dorothy Barry participated with Southern Super Sweepers during the 2018 Clean-a-Thon.

• 2018: "Spring Clean-A-Thon" Team Leader, and Participant. 2nd Place!! See Our Team Page

• April 2018: Won the "Prized Penmanship" award for the 1st WikiTreer Awards! https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/589943/1st-wikitreer-awards-winners

• Milestone: Reached 500,000 + G2G Points on the WikiTree G2G forum, 11 Oct 2017. See: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/481695/points-absolutely-incredible-congratulations-cheers-dorothy

Dorothy Barry participated with Southern Super Sweepers during the 2017 Source-a-Thon, adding sources to some previously unsourced profiles.

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• 2017: "Fall Source-A-Thon" Team Leader & Participant, WikiTree Bib #2. See Our Team Page

• Featured in WikiTree Blog: "Meet Our Members", Member of the Week September 11, 2017. Click on URL: https://www.wikitree.com/blog/meet-our-members/
  

  Dorothy was featured in a Meet Our Members Post.

• 2017: "Spring Clean-A-Thon" Team Leader, Participant and winner
  

  Dorothy Barry participated with Southern Super Sweepers during the 2017 Clean-a-Thon.

• Guest on one of the 2017 "Spring Clean-A-Thon" video broadcasts: WikiTree YouTube Video

• 2016: My very 1st "Fall Source-A-Thon". Team Member & Participant, WikiTree Bib #3

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• Note: My WikiTree Tips/advise now at: Space:My_Bookmarked_WikiTree_pages

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/treewidget/Barry-1264/
2. ↑ Connecticut, State of Connecticut Department of Health Notice of Registration of Birth
3. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Dorothy Barry, Sunday, November 16, 2014, updated October 19, 2015
4. ↑ DD Form 214, 1 Jul 1988, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty

• State of Connecticut Department of Health Notice of Registration of Birth. This is to certify that Dorothy M Barry was born (on record) in Norwalk Connecticut. Father's name: Frank E Barry, Mother's maiden name: Dorothy (last name on record).

• 1950 Census for my Barry family including myself at eleven months old. (Image included).

• U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 Directories & Member Lists Name Dorothy M Barry Birth (on record). Residence 1988 - Fort Mill, South Carolina.

• U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 Directories & Member Lists Name Dorothy M Barry Birth (on record). Residence 1993, 1995 & 1996 - Anniston, Alabama.

• DD Form 214, 1 Jul 1988 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Name: Barry, Dorothy M, Department, Component & Branch: Army / RA SSN: XXXX. Grade, Rate or Rank: MSG Pay Grade: E-8 Station Where Separated: Fort Benning Ga. Command to which transferred: USAR Control Group (Retired) ARPERCEN, 9700 Page Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132. Status: Retired.

• The President's Volunteer Service Award, presented by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, letter from the President of the United States, Barack Obama, Year 2011.

• Governor Haslam to Recognize Four Veteran State Employees and Honor Tennessee Veterans, Wednesday, November 06, 2013. United States Army Veteran and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 240 Chaplain Dorothy Barry will offer the invocation. Tennessean.com

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• Warrior Canine Connection names dog in honor of MSG Dorothy Barry, 29 Nov 2018. Story here: Warrior Canine Connection

Acknowledgement

• Note: Dorothy Barry and the 27th President of the United States William Taft are 16th cousins three times removed!! Source: Special:Relationship .

Advanced Directive

Should it become necessary, (when I pass away) I authorize all of the profiles I manage to be given to the Wikitree Leadership Team with the understanding they do not delete them, especially my family tree and my own biography; as for the most part this is the only real genealogy record except for Ancestry. Thanks so much!!