I knew Barry during his years in Boston where he worked at the Erewhon Market. We shared bike rides, friends, and the occasional six-pack. We were both armchair critics of the social order, he from the viewpoint of the poet, I from the perspective of an economist. I saw too little of Barry after he returned to Cleveland and then it was via phone. I do miss the occasional phone call from Barry which always started with Barry's salutation: "Artie-artie," followed by a chuckle.

As I was to Barry,
Artie-artie

In March 2019, Barry memorialized his friend and fellow Cleveland Heights poet, Daniel Thompson, at the screening of the film about Daniel’s life and contributions.  

Barry,

It’s been an incredible journey with you and you will be deeply missed. I want to celebrate your life –a life well-lived that brought together the energy needed to advance change—as you spearheaded the battle to transition society away from toxic chemicals, particularly pesticides, and showed the world in the Cleveland area and northeast Ohio that we can manage land and buildings without toxics. Because of you, Cuyahoga County was at the cutting edge in rejecting pesticides in its pesticide policy. You leave a legacy that many know, but more should know –because your work shows that there is meaning in the life you led and your commitment to the public good, to the protection of the public’s health. You have touched so many people who may have never met you and may not know your name because of your relentless efforts to stop pesticide use. Our work together goes back over 30 years and over that time you brought a seriousness of purpose as well as the ability to laugh off the overwhelming odds. You helped to organize one of the biggest National Pesticide Forums in Beyond Pesticides history at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and University Hospital, and brought together the medical community for that event. And the Cleveland Clinic’s sustainability program embraced you. Your networking was unmatched with your quiet prodding, speaking to people in your convincing way. There’s much more to do and we will carry your spirit with us as we take on the challenges ahead.

You will be missed, as your legacy carries on.
With love,
Jay Feldman
Washington DC


Hello Zucker Family,
I send best regards and condolences on the passing of Dov Ber.
We were friends for many years and enjoyed long phone calls and in-person visits when I returned from the West where I lived.
B"H

Jay Yasgur
www.yasgur.net

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Barry D Zucker

May 5, 1948 – September 5, 2022

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