Nationally Mourned Death of Carter Barron, Distinguished Alumnus, Follows Recent Georgia Tech Homecoming Reunion Carter Tate Barron, 1927, motion picture executive and one of Georgia Tech's well known trio of football playing brothers, died of a cerebral hemorrhage, Thursday, November 16, at his home in Washington, D. C. Mr. Barron was last in Atlanta, October 28 to attend Tech's home coming, to participate in the organization of the A l e x a n d e r Memorial Campaign ceremonies, and to have a reunion with his brothers. Second of the three brothers who played football at Tech under Coach Alexander, Carter Barron came to Tech several years after his famous brother David "Red" Irenus Barron, and was followed by his younger football-playing brother, Pat. All three were born in Clarke;sville, Ga. Carter Barron was graduated from Tech in 1927, and was president of the Student Council then, and a member also of Tech's basketball, baseball, and lacrosse teams. Barron, a protege of the late Coach "Bill" Alexander was, at the time of his death, National Chairman of the Alexander Memorial Fund Committee and Eastern Division Manager for Loew's Theatres with headquarters in Washington. President Truman heard of the death at his press conference on the afternoon of November 15. An Aide told the President that Barron had died. Visibly shocked, the President said Carter Barron was one of the ablest men in Washington and one of the greatest assets the District ever had. Barron had c o n f e r r e d frequently with the President in planning the Sesqui - centennial program and on other matters concerning the City of Washington. One of Barron's latest official acts in Washington was to guide 10-year-old Roy Morris of Monroe, Georgia, on a tour of the Capital. This youngster faces a loss of eyesight and possibility of living only a few months. Barron took him to the White House Capitol and other points of interest. In 1942, Mr. Barron was named Washington representative of MetroGoldwyn-Mayer Studios. A Democrat, he had served the National Party in many capacities. He had been Treasurer for the National Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner since 1945. A personal friend of President Truman, he served as chairman of the presidential inaugural parade and Special Events Committee in January, 1949, and was program director for November-December,
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Happy Georgia Tech Home Coming Reunion of the Barron Brothers and Sons on October 28 was followed by the sudden death of the nationally prominent member. Carter Barron, shown in center of the front row. D. I. "Red" Barron, '22, also renowned, is on the front row, right. Standing, left, is Dick Barron and, right, Virgil Barron. On the back row are: Pat Barron, Jr., and Carter "Cracker" Barron, Jr. Pat Barron, Sr.. was unable to be present.
Cherry Blossom Festivals. The President appointed him in 1949 to the committee of the National Capital Sesqui-centennial Celebration and the committee subsequently named him executive vice chairman. Since going to Washington in 1931, he had been active in public affairs and played a leading part in Washington and District of Columbia municipal affairs. He was a member of the Board of Directors, Washington Board of Trade, member of the Executive Committee of the Greater National Capital Committee and chairman of the Entertainment Committee for the President's Birthday Celebration for 12 years, beginning in 1934. He was a director in the Washington Metropolitan Police Boys' Club and Treasurer of American Foundation for the Physically Handicapped. Mr. Barron's civic activities included service as Public Information Committee Chairman of the District of Columbia Chest X-Ray Survey, member of the Board of Directors of the District Chapter of American Cancer Society and Executive Committee of the District Chapter of National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Chairman of the District's 1949 Red Cross Campaign and Co-chairman of the Chris-
tian Committee for the United Jewish Appeal. During World War II, he was active in support of bond drives and relief organizations, having been Co-chairman of the Amusement Division of War Bond Campaigns, 1942-45, member of the District Executive Committee for the Opportunity Bond Drive, and on the Executive Committee of the Community War Fund, 1943-1944. His f r a t e r n a l activities included membership in Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, National Press Club, Rotary, Chatterbox, Variety and Touchdown Clubs. He was a leading Baptist. Carter Barron was married J u n e 6, 1928, to the former Velma Snelling of Bostwick, Ga. They have one son, Carter Tate "Cracker" Barron, Jr., 16year-old student at St. Alban's school. The funeral was held in Washington, D. C , and the burial services were conducted at the graveside in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta. Besides his wife and his two famous football-playing brothers, "Red" and Felton (Pat) Barron, he is survived by a son, Carter Tate Barron, Jr.; two other brothers, Dick Barron of Toccoa, and Virgil C. Barron of Atlanta, and a sister, Mrs. H. L. Upshaw of Toccoa, Georgia. 5