Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Trooper Paul Barry. I value the risks officers face everyday to protect our communities. I have much respect and honor for each and every one of them. I have a father who has served 33 years at the Framingham PD, you all have a tough job. Take care and may you rest in peace.

Tammy

Tammy DaSilva
mass resident

June 20, 2006

When we met the Barry's 2 years ago at the Franklin Childrens Center preschool I knew in an instant that we were making friends for life. My youngest son, Jack, became best friends with Paul's daughter so we were thrilled to discover that one of the Barry boys would be on my son Ricky's baseball team. For 2 years now the Barry's have been our "baseball family". Without fail Paul would arrive at the games armed with toys, snacks, and plenty of extra cash for the ice cream man. Regardless of what happened on the field that day, there wasn't a more proud father in the stands. Paul Barry had every right to that pride. His children are the most genuinely kind people I have ever met. They give to one another unconditionally, and without ever having to be asked. They radiate the happiness, love, and warmth that comes from living in a home where you know you are special. The Barry Family lives the gift of life.

It is terribly hard for us to imagine that Paul is gone, that we won't pull up to the ball field to see him standing there with a Dunkin iced coffee and a box of munchkins, a pack of kids scootering around him. We will miss having that gentle man beside us who always made you feel like everything was going to be alright. We'll miss his laugh, his smile, his peacefulness. But there is beauty, too.

There is beauty in the fact that his oldest daughter is Paul all over. Looking into her face you see everything her father was...gentle and easy going, but strong. As you look at each child you find Paul, something in the eyes, the smile, the mannerisms. There is beauty in knowing that Maryellen will have 7 children to share the memory of the love of her life with, to keep the spirit that drives them alive. My child once asked me "what if you die?" I looked at him and said, "By the time I die I will be so much a part of you that you won't know where I end and you begin."

About a week before Paul's accident his mother told me a story about Paul as a little leaguer. She said that his coach wished every kid on his team was a Paul Barry. He was the happiest to be there, he cheered the loudest, he loved the game the most. And when he missed a pop up he would look at her, smile and say, "The sun was in my eyes, so I missed that one. But I'm gonna get the next one."

We will miss you, Paul.

The Hildebrand Family
Franklin, MA

Ellen Hildebrand
Franklin Friend

June 20, 2006

My prayers and thoughts are with the friends and family of Trooper Barry. God Bless your hero..

Invest. Mike Bradford: ret
Tallahassee (FL) Police Dept

June 20, 2006

God Bless

Chief George Yaccich
Rochester Township Police, PA

June 20, 2006

May God be with you and ever close to your Wife and (7) Children. Will be riding in the May 07 Police Unity Tour for you and all our brothers and sisters that have been called for. Rest in peace.

Detective Rick Gunning
Moorestown Twsp Police NJ

June 20, 2006

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO TROOPER BARRY'S WIFE AND FAMILY FROM MY WIFE AND I.

RETIRED TROOPER ROBERT E. ROCHE
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE

June 20, 2006

Always a smile.....Always a kind word about EVERYONE.....Always there when you needed him.......Simply a Trooper's Trooper...... God Bless you, Paul.

Trooper Joseph J. Hilton
Massachusetts State Police - Athol Barracks

June 20, 2006

Rest in peace Brother, May God Bless you and your family.

Patrolman

June 20, 2006

My thoughts and prayers go out to this fallen brother and his family and friends.

Police Officer Trainee Steven Cabral
Baltimore Police Department

June 19, 2006

Condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of our fallen bother, TROOPER PAUL F. BARRY. On behalf of all two thousand plus police officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, I want to remind you that "earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal". Our prayers and our thoughts are with you during these difficult times.

Cpl 483 Morgan Turnquest
Royal Bahamas Police

June 19, 2006

We have not met....but we are brothers. Sadness fills the hearts of New Mexico officers for our Massachusetts brother. You will join three of our New Mexico officers who we have lost in the past nine months. Prayers and condolences en route to the family of Trooper Barry.

Detective (Retired) James M. "Jinx" Jones
Albuquerque Police Department
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(formerly of South Weymouth, Ma--circa '1961)

Detective (Retired) James M. Jones
Albuquerque Police Department

June 19, 2006

Rest in Peace


Brother

Deputy Sheriff LE
Palm Beach Sheriff Florida

June 19, 2006

God Bless and provide everlasting peace to you Trp. Paul Barry for your public service and ultimate sacrifice. May God always provide the strength and loving care to his
7 children, his wife Mary Ellen and family.

May we all remember, that our troopers risk their lives daily with traffic stops in breakdown lanes, so honor and respect them by reducing your speeds.

Trish/Mass. Resident

Trish
Mass. Resident

June 19, 2006

My prayers and thoughts go out to Officer Barry and his family. May you rest in peace.



Nicole

June 19, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family Trooper Barry. May you rest in peace, we thank you for you dedicated service. God bless the friends and family.

Police Department
Town of Bellingham, Massachusetts

June 19, 2006

Very sorry to learn of the loss of Mr. Barry. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and seven children.
R.I.P. Paul.

John G. Schofield
Bedrock Fire Dept. (Retired)

June 19, 2006

The officers and Members of the Westford Fire Department extend our sympathy to Trooper Barry and his family in this time of sorrow.

Chief Richard Rochon
Westford Fire Department

June 19, 2006

Dear Ms. Barry, Children and Family,

Please accept my utmost gratitude and prayers in honor of your loving husband, father, son and brother. Although I never had an opportunity to meet him, I am sure he loved his family as well as the brotherhood of law enforcement.

Please remember that god will help you through the rest of your journey with your children. When you see only one set of footprints, please believe that the good lord is carrying you. He will not give you anything you cannot handle, please believe that.

May peace and prayers be with you and yours,

Respectfully submitted,

Lana J. Fisher Holden
Citizen of Feeding Hills, MA
Outside of Springfield, MA

Lana J. Fisher Holden
Citizen of Massachusetts

June 19, 2006

My heart goes out to Trooper Barry's wife, children, and family at this time of grief. Although retired one never feels seperated from the proudest State Police organization in the country. These tragic incidents bring back those in the past that seem like yesterday, and never forgoten. God's speed Trooper Barry

Major, Massachusetts State Police (Ret.)

Major Karl W. Hupfer (Ret.)
Massachusetts State Police

June 19, 2006

Rest in Peace. Thank you for protecting our family members we have in and around Franklin.

The Chabot Family
Mildenhall, England
(We grew up in Franklin)

The Chabot Family

June 19, 2006

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

June 19, 2006

The last time I spent time with Paul was on a double date at our college ball..all I could think about when I heard this tragedy was what a great guy he was and what a fun time we all had. His kindess and big heart will not be forgotten. My prayers are plentiful for his wife and children.

Godspeed,
Jennifer Sheehan

friend

June 19, 2006

My family's thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. Paul's mission is now complete and it is our hope that the Lord will give you the strength to overcome this tradgey.
I also hope there is comfort in knowing that those of us that have proudly worn the Uniform of the Massachusetts State Police will always be there for you and your family!

Be Strong and God Bless

Captain Robert J. DeCiero (RET)
Massachusetts State Police

June 19, 2006

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Trooper Paul Barry, and the Massachusetts State Police. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Trooper Barry, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

June 19, 2006

God bless Trooper Barry, his family and the Massachusetss State Police. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Trooper
Connecticut State Police Troop-H Hartford

June 19, 2006