George Bradley ("Brad") Barnes, born in Belt, Montana on February 22, 1922, was the son of Ruth Alma Noble (born in Great Falls, Montana) and Elmer Edward Freer (born in Chelsea, Michigan; his name later was changed to Dawson for his adoptive father). Ruth Noble and Elmer Dawson were wed in 1917 and became the parents of three children: Dorothy, Margery, and Bradley. They divorced in approximately 1924. Ruth and the children then resided with Ruth's parents, Robert Baxter Noble and Charlotte "Lottie" Johnson Noble, in Great Falls. In July of 1935 Ruth married Ralph Hester Barnes, and in that year they moved to Arcata, California, eventually settling in Bayside. Ralph Barnes adopted Brad, and Ruth's daughters also began using the surname Barnes after moving to Arcata. In 1936 Ruth and Ralph Barnes became the parents of James Ralph Barnes.
A veteran of World War II, in the fall of 1942 Bradley enlisted in the Army Air Force and was called up in February 1943. From November 21, 1944 to April 21, 1945, he flew 35 operational missions over Germany as co-pilot of a B-17 bomber. Following the war, in 1946 he enrolled in the U. C. Berkeley School of Optometry, where he was president of his senior class during the 1947-48 school year, and graduated in 1948. He later became president of the California Optometric Association in 1964 and also was selected that year as Alumnus of the Year by the U. C. School of Optometry, a coveted honor. For many years Brad Barnes had his own optometric practice in Arcata, California. He later was joined by his brother James Barnes.
While attending Humboldt State College in 1942, Brad met Patricia Ann Bartlett. They became engaged in 1943 and were married during the war in June 1944. Brad and Pat became parents to three children: Thomas Bradley, Marian Ruth, and Margaret Jane Barnes.
G. Bradley Barnes was an elder in the Arcata Presbyterian Church, president of the Arcata Kiwanis Club in 1960, a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Optometric Association from 1965 to 1969, and chairman of the Trinity Hospital Action Committee from 1968 to 1972. He was head of the advisory board that coordinated the building of Mad River Community Hospital. He also was a member of the Arcata Elementary School Board from 1954 to 1967, serving as president, and was a member of the Humboldt County Board of Education. He was a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. An avid golfer, he was on the Board of Directors of Baywood Golf and Country Club. Brad was a talented photographer, a skilled carpenter, and is remembered by many as a great storyteller and friend.
He passed away at the age of 54 years on July 4, 1976, and is interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Arcata, California.
A veteran of World War II, in the fall of 1942 Bradley enlisted in the Army Air Force and was called up in February 1943. From November 21, 1944 to April 21, 1945, he flew 35 operational missions over Germany as co-pilot of a B-17 bomber. Following the war, in 1946 he enrolled in the U. C. Berkeley School of Optometry, where he was president of his senior class during the 1947-48 school year, and graduated in 1948. He later became president of the California Optometric Association in 1964 and also was selected that year as Alumnus of the Year by the U. C. School of Optometry, a coveted honor. For many years Brad Barnes had his own optometric practice in Arcata, California. He later was joined by his brother James Barnes.
While attending Humboldt State College in 1942, Brad met Patricia Ann Bartlett. They became engaged in 1943 and were married during the war in June 1944. Brad and Pat became parents to three children: Thomas Bradley, Marian Ruth, and Margaret Jane Barnes.
G. Bradley Barnes was an elder in the Arcata Presbyterian Church, president of the Arcata Kiwanis Club in 1960, a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Optometric Association from 1965 to 1969, and chairman of the Trinity Hospital Action Committee from 1968 to 1972. He was head of the advisory board that coordinated the building of Mad River Community Hospital. He also was a member of the Arcata Elementary School Board from 1954 to 1967, serving as president, and was a member of the Humboldt County Board of Education. He was a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. An avid golfer, he was on the Board of Directors of Baywood Golf and Country Club. Brad was a talented photographer, a skilled carpenter, and is remembered by many as a great storyteller and friend.
He passed away at the age of 54 years on July 4, 1976, and is interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Arcata, California.
George Bradley ("Brad") Barnes, born in Belt, Montana on February 22, 1922, was the son of Ruth Alma Noble (born in Great Falls, Montana) and Elmer Edward Freer (born in Chelsea, Michigan; his name later was changed to Dawson for his adoptive father). Ruth Noble and Elmer Dawson were wed in 1917 and became the parents of three children: Dorothy, Margery, and Bradley. They divorced in approximately 1924. Ruth and the children then resided with Ruth's parents, Robert Baxter Noble and Charlotte "Lottie" Johnson Noble, in Great Falls. In July of 1935 Ruth married Ralph Hester Barnes, and in that year they moved to Arcata, California, eventually settling in Bayside. Ralph Barnes adopted Brad, and Ruth's daughters also began using the surname Barnes after moving to Arcata. In 1936 Ruth and Ralph Barnes became the parents of James Ralph Barnes.
A veteran of World War II, in the fall of 1942 Bradley enlisted in the Army Air Force and was called up in February 1943. From November 21, 1944 to April 21, 1945, he flew 35 operational missions over Germany as co-pilot of a B-17 bomber. Following the war, in 1946 he enrolled in the U. C. Berkeley School of Optometry, where he was president of his senior class during the 1947-48 school year, and graduated in 1948. He later became president of the California Optometric Association in 1964 and also was selected that year as Alumnus of the Year by the U. C. School of Optometry, a coveted honor. For many years Brad Barnes had his own optometric practice in Arcata, California. He later was joined by his brother James Barnes.
While attending Humboldt State College in 1942, Brad met Patricia Ann Bartlett. They became engaged in 1943 and were married during the war in June 1944. Brad and Pat became parents to three children: Thomas Bradley, Marian Ruth, and Margaret Jane Barnes.
G. Bradley Barnes was an elder in the Arcata Presbyterian Church, president of the Arcata Kiwanis Club in 1960, a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Optometric Association from 1965 to 1969, and chairman of the Trinity Hospital Action Committee from 1968 to 1972. He was head of the advisory board that coordinated the building of Mad River Community Hospital. He also was a member of the Arcata Elementary School Board from 1954 to 1967, serving as president, and was a member of the Humboldt County Board of Education. He was a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. An avid golfer, he was on the Board of Directors of Baywood Golf and Country Club. Brad was a talented photographer, a skilled carpenter, and is remembered by many as a great storyteller and friend.
He passed away at the age of 54 years on July 4, 1976, and is interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Arcata, California.
A veteran of World War II, in the fall of 1942 Bradley enlisted in the Army Air Force and was called up in February 1943. From November 21, 1944 to April 21, 1945, he flew 35 operational missions over Germany as co-pilot of a B-17 bomber. Following the war, in 1946 he enrolled in the U. C. Berkeley School of Optometry, where he was president of his senior class during the 1947-48 school year, and graduated in 1948. He later became president of the California Optometric Association in 1964 and also was selected that year as Alumnus of the Year by the U. C. School of Optometry, a coveted honor. For many years Brad Barnes had his own optometric practice in Arcata, California. He later was joined by his brother James Barnes.
While attending Humboldt State College in 1942, Brad met Patricia Ann Bartlett. They became engaged in 1943 and were married during the war in June 1944. Brad and Pat became parents to three children: Thomas Bradley, Marian Ruth, and Margaret Jane Barnes.
G. Bradley Barnes was an elder in the Arcata Presbyterian Church, president of the Arcata Kiwanis Club in 1960, a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Optometric Association from 1965 to 1969, and chairman of the Trinity Hospital Action Committee from 1968 to 1972. He was head of the advisory board that coordinated the building of Mad River Community Hospital. He also was a member of the Arcata Elementary School Board from 1954 to 1967, serving as president, and was a member of the Humboldt County Board of Education. He was a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. An avid golfer, he was on the Board of Directors of Baywood Golf and Country Club. Brad was a talented photographer, a skilled carpenter, and is remembered by many as a great storyteller and friend.
He passed away at the age of 54 years on July 4, 1976, and is interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Arcata, California.
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"G. BRADLEY BARNES
FEB. 22, 1922 -- JULY 4, 1976"
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