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When I opened the e-mail with the picture first, I realized by the combination of the Catholic robes and the distinctive Barry look that it must be a picture of Father Bill ... and I quickly realized why you had sent the photo.
I am quite grateful to have had the chance to meet him -- I really enjoyed hanging out with Father Bill when we took that trip to Antigua with him and your dad. We had a ball, and he had a very special and endearing way that he walked through life, totally approachable and yet unflustered by all of the approaches which he either consciously or subliminally invited, entertained, and to which he gladly and cheerfully reciprocated. And what an entertainer ! He certainly appeared to have found his mantra long ago and had stuck to it, with gusto. For one, I can say that in that brief encounter he managed to make his mark with me, and I somehow feel the better for it. I am just sorry I was not able to rub elbows with him on a subsequent adventure. (All in due time, perhaps).
Hear Hear !! Raise a glass (or two, or three) for Father William Barry !!! In these troubled and trying times, may his example be a source of comfort and strength to us all.
-Jeff
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