Msg from Bud Shipman to Roy Mantz
Good Morning, Roy
I have just been informed by his widow, Barbara, of the death of Capt. Joseph M. Barron USN (Ret.) , Class 6-48, a lifetime mmber of FMA. He was a resident of Monterey CA. Date of death was Dec. 30, 2010. We were roommates in pre-flight, squadron mates in VP-23, fellow instructors at Hutchinson, KS and close friends at USNPGS Monterey.
When I got transferred to PaxRiv in 1971 I looked him up in Washington. He was living on Shipman Lane in McLean VA. Quite a coincidence. He was a great friend and a fine Naval Officer.