Final Salute

Barry E. Haley died April 3, 2026, at Riverside Hospital following heart surgery. Barry was born April 20, 1947, in Hopkinsville, KY, to Luther Elton Haley and Anna Lee Cansler Haley. Barry was a 1965 graduate of Butler High School in Vandalia, OH. He was a member of the Navy Seabees, serving in Vietnam and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He earned a business degree from Franklin University while working for Xerox Corp. He continued his education at The Ohio State University, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. He was employed as an Industrial Arts teacher at Hamilton Local High School in Obetz, and as an Industrial Technology teacher at Licking Valley High School in Hanover. At the time of his retirement in 2006, he was the Technology Coordinator for the Licking Valley School District. His professional associations included: The Central Ohio Industrial Technology Education Association, where he served in the roles of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Spring Show Chairman, as well as being a recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award for the school year 1990/91; the Ohio Industrial Technology Education Association and the International Technology Education Association. During the 26 years of his career in education, he was involved with other organizations that supported his students. He was Assistant Superintendent of the Ohio State Fair, Junior Fair Division, Industrial Technology Exhibit for many years. He was co-writer, woodworking section, State of Ohio, Vocational Education Safety Manual, revised. He was a judge for the 1990 Design a Toy contest for Wood Magazine. Over a period of several years, his students participated and received awards from Wood Magazine Toy Contest. His students also built and donated over 500 toys to the Marine Toys for Tots Campaign and the Licking County Human Services Christmas Drive. During Desert Storm, his students printed and sold over 600 T-shirts and 1500 stickers to purchase 50 care packages to send to Licking Valley Alumni serving in the Middle East. Barry’s involvement in these organizations was an extension of his classroom. He felt that the more exposure he could obtain for his students, the greater the chance they would have for success in their life. He said it was part of his responsibility as their teacher to help them reach for that success.

Barry had many interests and hobbies, including woodworking, model shipbuilding, RV traveling, especially to the National Parks, and photography. He was a train enthusiast and enjoyed collecting liquor miniatures. He was affiliated as the Vice President and Festival Chairperson for the Clintonville Arts Guild. He was a co-founder and Vice President of the All-Ohio Side-Car Association and a member of Ohio Designer Craftsmen. For many years, he participated in local arts and crafts fairs, exhibiting his wood lamp designs with his handmade macrame lampshades.

Barry is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Sonia (Wallenstein) Haley, 2 daughters, Robin (Michael) Brandeberry and Renee (Titus) Warren, 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

At Barry’s request, there will be no service or visitation. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.