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Barry Carter, who started and ran the Indianapolis Toy Soldier Show for 27 years, has passed. Here's a portion of the email that was sent out to people on the Indy Show email list:
Dear Friends and Family,
After Thanksgiving Barry showed signs of vertigo, unsteady on his feet and nausea. In three days symptoms intensified. A tumor was found deep in the Cerebellum, growing rapidly, putting pressure on the spinal fluid canal. Surgery was successful and responses were strong. But the following day he had a stroke at the base of the brain stem that progressed quickly down into the spinal cord. Responses regressed and he fell into a coma. Barry passed away Friday, December 11,at 10:25 p.m. His family was with him to say goodbye. There will be a memorial after Christmas season . He wished to be cremated, only have immediate family present and his Legion Honor guard.
I am so blessed to have such supportive family and friends and two devoted children who are having their own struggles at this time. Barry and I were at peace with all the decisions we made at life's end. Not sure that makes it easier when the final moment comes. In our 47 years of sharing life together I can surely say we had no regrets and he will be continue to be with me everyday.
Love to you all and remember the true meaning of Christmas,
Barbara
I got to know Barry over the past several years as his webmaster for the Indy Show. Barry, was first and foremost a nice person. He never seemed to get too rattled and he put on an excellent toy soldier show. He will be missed.
As far as the show goes, for at least 2016 there will be a Midwest Toy Soldier Show in Lafayette, IN. The organizers of this show were in talks with Barry to acquire the Indy show after Barry announced that he was retiring. I don't know the status of that.
Condolences to Barry's family.
Jim Clouse
Dear Friends and Family,
After Thanksgiving Barry showed signs of vertigo, unsteady on his feet and nausea. In three days symptoms intensified. A tumor was found deep in the Cerebellum, growing rapidly, putting pressure on the spinal fluid canal. Surgery was successful and responses were strong. But the following day he had a stroke at the base of the brain stem that progressed quickly down into the spinal cord. Responses regressed and he fell into a coma. Barry passed away Friday, December 11,at 10:25 p.m. His family was with him to say goodbye. There will be a memorial after Christmas season . He wished to be cremated, only have immediate family present and his Legion Honor guard.
I am so blessed to have such supportive family and friends and two devoted children who are having their own struggles at this time. Barry and I were at peace with all the decisions we made at life's end. Not sure that makes it easier when the final moment comes. In our 47 years of sharing life together I can surely say we had no regrets and he will be continue to be with me everyday.
Love to you all and remember the true meaning of Christmas,
Barbara
I got to know Barry over the past several years as his webmaster for the Indy Show. Barry, was first and foremost a nice person. He never seemed to get too rattled and he put on an excellent toy soldier show. He will be missed.
As far as the show goes, for at least 2016 there will be a Midwest Toy Soldier Show in Lafayette, IN. The organizers of this show were in talks with Barry to acquire the Indy show after Barry announced that he was retiring. I don't know the status of that.
Condolences to Barry's family.
Jim Clouse