Barney Barnett—a Tribute to our Friend

NorCal Irish Setter Rescue and the Irish Setter Club of the Pacific, Inc., SF, have lost a longtime valued member with the passing of Barney Barnett on November 2, 2009.   He was a true friend and supporter of our Breed.   He and his wife Donna worked tirelessly on half of Rescue having fostered several rescues and adopting two of them, Sugar and most recently Nellie.   Barney personally trained and exhibited to his obedience title, Vintage Farms Nugget, CD.   Meadow Run Heart’s Desire, RN (Barnaby) has a leg towards his Obedience CD and was High in Trial at our recent Specialty.   Barney loved all aspects of the Breed for what they were, not what they accomplished.  He was the Recording Secretary for ISCP for many years.   His contributions will be sorely missed.

On a personal level, Barney was retired from the US Navy as Lt. Donald C. Barnett.  He was a veteran of three wars, WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam.   He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Anchors Away, Sailor!!