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William Lloyd Barber, 74, educator, native of Raleigh, NC, formerly of Chicago’s Gold Coast Neighborhood, passed away April 20th 2018. After graduating from East Carolina University, Lloyd served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War.
From 1968 -1981 he was Vice President of an education publishing company and was selected by the Department of Defense military dependent schools in Japan, Korea,and Hawaii to develop an institute and a K-3 curriculum in reading and mathematics. From 1983 to 2005 he was an elementary teacher in District 65, Evanston. During this time, he taught Kindergarten (the first male to be hired north of Chicago in this capacity, and grades 1,3,4,and 5). In 1995 he was awarded a fellowship from the American Antiquarian Society to develop a presentation on the treatment of ethnic groups in early American children's literature, which was presented locally and nationally to various educational groups. In 1999 he received the prestigious Kohl Award for early childhood teaching.
Subsequent to his retirement, he became an active participant of the Kohl Academy of Outstanding Teachers, and the Art Institute of Chicago, serving on the diversity committee.
Beloved partner of 38 years and spouse of seven to Richard Brown, (retired Academic Vice President, Newberry Library) brother of Leon and Edward Barber, son of the late Worth Henry Barber and Irma Clara Barber (nee Moras).
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Mary Cannon (Rhodes)
For many years, Lloyd and I were neighbors in Chicago, living on the same street, Delaware Place, and then when Susan LaSalla moved to Chicago, she was in the same block of Delaware as I, Lloyd one block away. Although our paths didn't cross often, it was always great to see Lloyd and hearing about his outstanding work with elementary school children. I have a sense that he paved the way for many new concepts in the Evanston schools and beyond to enable children to grow up in an environment free of prejudice, free of fear.
Leon Spencer
May he rest in peace.
Diane Snakenburg (Rodger)
Lloyd was a really sweet classmate who sat behind me in the eighth grade at Daniel's Junior High School. I can believe that he was a wonderful teacher of small children and very deserving of the prestigious awards he received during his career. I am very proud to have known him. Diane
Sherry Cameron (Worth)
I have many great memories of Lloyd at Broughton. He was always so kind. He certainly did make a name for himself. We will all miss him and are sad he will no longer be with us.
Sherry Cameron Worth
Betty Ruth Johnson (Angell)
Lloyd was my first beau at Daniels Junior High and a long term friend for many years. We were active in many Methodist Youth Fellowships and camps at Louisburg Junior College. When I last spoke with him by telephone, he was still suffering with throat cancer and preferred emailing due his difficulty speaking. I am sorry he did not feel comfortable to attend reunions with his partner. Both would have been an asset to our gatherings!