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The Life of Gerald Barrett (My Grandfather)

By ryanmccausland

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    Born on August 17, 1936 in Brighton, MA.

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    Graduated from Presentation Grammar School in Brighton, MA.

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    Entered Boston College High School.

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    Graduated from Boston College High School.

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    Began first year at Boston College.

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    Graduated from Boston College.

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    Entered Bentley University.

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    Graduated from Bentley University. Earned Masters degree in accounting.

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    Entered active U.S. Army.

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    Discharged from U.S. Army.

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    Started career as an auditor for Deloitte in Boston, MA.

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    Became a Certified Public Accountant.

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    Married Gloria Newbauer. Moved to Lincoln, RI.

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    Had first child named Kimberly Gail Barrett (my mom).

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    Left job at Deloitte and went to a company called Augat.

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    Moved into home in Cumberland, RI with Gloria and daughter Kimberly.

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    Had second child named Mark Gerald Barrett (my uncle).

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    Gerald and Gloria purchased a summer vacation home in Pocasset, MA. My family makes trips down there every summer where we golf a lot because golfing is my grandfathers favorite hobby and he belongs to Pocasset Golf Club down the road from his house. I first learned how to play golf with my grandpa at the driving range at Pocasset Golf club.

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    My grandfather continued working for Augat while living with Gloria in Cumberland during the fall and winters, and at their Pocasset home during the spring and summer when the weather got warmer. Gerald played golf at Pocasset Golf Club almost every day during the spring and summer.

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    Retired from work at Augat.

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    After retirement, began spending winters in Naples, FL with Gloria. Below is a picture of them enjoying vacation in Naples. Me and my mom made trips down to Florida during February school break every year from 2012-2020. My grandparents stopped going to Florida after the Covid outbreaks in 2020, and have not gone back to Naples since 2020.

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    Gerald and Gloria are still enjoying retirement living in Cumberland and Pocasset, visiting my family often for Holidays. My Grandpa enjoys watching me play baseball so he drives down to Wellesley to watch some of my games and I anticipate he will do that this spring as well.