Floyd graduated from East St. Louis Senior High School class of 1939. He studied Engineering at Washington University but that was cut short because of World War II. During the war, Floyd served as an Aircraft Radio Direction Finding Technician in the US Army Air Corp stationed in the Continental US. After the war he worked for Monsanto.
Floyd was preceded in death by his first wife Norma and is missed by his second wife Yvonne, and many children, grand children and great grandchildren.
Floyd is the founder of Automation Service, a Remanufacturer of components for process controls within the petrol-chemical industry. Mr. Barnett founded Automation Service in 1956 and the company is still in operation. Today Automation Service employs approximately 130 workers.
Floyd was an expert hobbyist with Stereo (3D) Photography and introduced many people to the hobby including this Find-a-Grave writer.
The photo of Floyd (right) is a 3D stereo photograph. If you look at it carefully you can almost see and hear Floyd saying, "Take more pictures!"
THE FOLLOWING WAS WRITTEN BY FLOYD'S GRANDSON
FLOYD BARNETT
(POPPY)
I called him Poppy, you knew him as Floyd.
He was not the type of person that you'd want to avoid.
He was engaging, intelligent and generous too.
He was always trying to help you through.
If you were sick he'd offer you some vitamin C.
If you were shy he'd take your picture in 3D.
He founded Automation Service - Resulting in job creation.
He could explain how silver and gold can protect you from inflation.
He was insightful about money and the financial mess.
He wasn't afraid of the IRS.
In his senior years he was very alert.
I never saw him miss out on dessert.
Not many knew he was called oatmeal boy.
But I'm sure you've all seen his pride and joy.
He could make a quarter disappear.
Then suddenly find it behind your ear.
He would entertain us with his hands.
Using playing cards, toothpicks and rubber bands.
He did lots of neat things that were really swell.
If he was your grandpa you could take him to show and tell.
I called him Poppy, you knew him as Floyd.
Without him on this earth, there is a great void.
Floyd was preceded in death by his first wife Norma and is missed by his second wife Yvonne, and many children, grand children and great grandchildren.
Floyd is the founder of Automation Service, a Remanufacturer of components for process controls within the petrol-chemical industry. Mr. Barnett founded Automation Service in 1956 and the company is still in operation. Today Automation Service employs approximately 130 workers.
Floyd was an expert hobbyist with Stereo (3D) Photography and introduced many people to the hobby including this Find-a-Grave writer.
The photo of Floyd (right) is a 3D stereo photograph. If you look at it carefully you can almost see and hear Floyd saying, "Take more pictures!"
THE FOLLOWING WAS WRITTEN BY FLOYD'S GRANDSON
FLOYD BARNETT
(POPPY)
I called him Poppy, you knew him as Floyd.
He was not the type of person that you'd want to avoid.
He was engaging, intelligent and generous too.
He was always trying to help you through.
If you were sick he'd offer you some vitamin C.
If you were shy he'd take your picture in 3D.
He founded Automation Service - Resulting in job creation.
He could explain how silver and gold can protect you from inflation.
He was insightful about money and the financial mess.
He wasn't afraid of the IRS.
In his senior years he was very alert.
I never saw him miss out on dessert.
Not many knew he was called oatmeal boy.
But I'm sure you've all seen his pride and joy.
He could make a quarter disappear.
Then suddenly find it behind your ear.
He would entertain us with his hands.
Using playing cards, toothpicks and rubber bands.
He did lots of neat things that were really swell.
If he was your grandpa you could take him to show and tell.
I called him Poppy, you knew him as Floyd.
Without him on this earth, there is a great void.
Floyd graduated from East St. Louis Senior High School class of 1939. He studied Engineering at Washington University but that was cut short because of World War II. During the war, Floyd served as an Aircraft Radio Direction Finding Technician in the US Army Air Corp stationed in the Continental US. After the war he worked for Monsanto.
Floyd was preceded in death by his first wife Norma and is missed by his second wife Yvonne, and many children, grand children and great grandchildren.
Floyd is the founder of Automation Service, a Remanufacturer of components for process controls within the petrol-chemical industry. Mr. Barnett founded Automation Service in 1956 and the company is still in operation. Today Automation Service employs approximately 130 workers.
Floyd was an expert hobbyist with Stereo (3D) Photography and introduced many people to the hobby including this Find-a-Grave writer.
The photo of Floyd (right) is a 3D stereo photograph. If you look at it carefully you can almost see and hear Floyd saying, "Take more pictures!"
THE FOLLOWING WAS WRITTEN BY FLOYD'S GRANDSON
FLOYD BARNETT
(POPPY)
I called him Poppy, you knew him as Floyd.
He was not the type of person that you'd want to avoid.
He was engaging, intelligent and generous too.
He was always trying to help you through.
If you were sick he'd offer you some vitamin C.
If you were shy he'd take your picture in 3D.
He founded Automation Service - Resulting in job creation.
He could explain how silver and gold can protect you from inflation.
He was insightful about money and the financial mess.
He wasn't afraid of the IRS.
In his senior years he was very alert.
I never saw him miss out on dessert.
Not many knew he was called oatmeal boy.
But I'm sure you've all seen his pride and joy.
He could make a quarter disappear.
Then suddenly find it behind your ear.
He would entertain us with his hands.
Using playing cards, toothpicks and rubber bands.
He did lots of neat things that were really swell.
If he was your grandpa you could take him to show and tell.
I called him Poppy, you knew him as Floyd.
Without him on this earth, there is a great void.
Floyd was preceded in death by his first wife Norma and is missed by his second wife Yvonne, and many children, grand children and great grandchildren.
Floyd is the founder of Automation Service, a Remanufacturer of components for process controls within the petrol-chemical industry. Mr. Barnett founded Automation Service in 1956 and the company is still in operation. Today Automation Service employs approximately 130 workers.
Floyd was an expert hobbyist with Stereo (3D) Photography and introduced many people to the hobby including this Find-a-Grave writer.
The photo of Floyd (right) is a 3D stereo photograph. If you look at it carefully you can almost see and hear Floyd saying, "Take more pictures!"
THE FOLLOWING WAS WRITTEN BY FLOYD'S GRANDSON
FLOYD BARNETT
(POPPY)
I called him Poppy, you knew him as Floyd.
He was not the type of person that you'd want to avoid.
He was engaging, intelligent and generous too.
He was always trying to help you through.
If you were sick he'd offer you some vitamin C.
If you were shy he'd take your picture in 3D.
He founded Automation Service - Resulting in job creation.
He could explain how silver and gold can protect you from inflation.
He was insightful about money and the financial mess.
He wasn't afraid of the IRS.
In his senior years he was very alert.
I never saw him miss out on dessert.
Not many knew he was called oatmeal boy.
But I'm sure you've all seen his pride and joy.
He could make a quarter disappear.
Then suddenly find it behind your ear.
He would entertain us with his hands.
Using playing cards, toothpicks and rubber bands.
He did lots of neat things that were really swell.
If he was your grandpa you could take him to show and tell.
I called him Poppy, you knew him as Floyd.
Without him on this earth, there is a great void.
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