COLUMBIA RIVER FA ·NCY SALMON

NETWT. 7¾02.

to horse seining grounds on Sand Island and in 1929, the Barbey Packing Company moved its operations to Astoria, closing the Flavel facility. By 1930 it was one of the three top salmon packers on the Columbia River.

In 1948 Graham Barbey, Henry's son, was elected president of the company with his wife, Anne Murray Barbey as vice-president Graham moved the Barbey Packing Company into canning tuna then later refrigerator trucking frozen tuna down to Terminal Island operating the company year round instead of just during the salmon season. He served on the County Planning Commission, dealt with the state legislature on issues affecting both his company and Astoria, and encouraged many of his young employees to further their education. While Graham concentrated on the business, his wife, Anne, represented the company in the community, serving on many boards, including the Red Cross, the United Fund, and the League of Women Voters. Together Graham, with Anne's counsel, ran a successful company in Astoria for nearly 30 years.

The Barbey Packing Company continued to be successfully operated until it was sold by the Barbey Family in 1974 to a group of local investors who renamed the company The Barbey Packing Corporation. This was sold in 1978 and all Barbey operations on the Columbia River ceased in 1981.

In 1962 Graham Barbey was one of a small group of people, who, with his close friend Rolf Klep, helped found the Columbia River Maritime Museum. From 1962 until his death in 2002 he was an active supporter of the Museum, serving several times as a board member and, along with other members of his family, helping secure financial support for the Museum.

The Columbia River Maritime Museum is proud to recognize the Barbey Family for their contributions to the maritime culture of Astoria and the Columbia River region and for their support of the Columbia River Maritime Museum and its efforts to preserve the culture of the Columbia River and the waters of the North Pacific.

The Barbey family:

Henry & Ethel Barbey

Admiral Daniel & Katherine Barbey

Graham & Anne Murray Barbey

Todd Liebow & Anita Murray Barbey

Allison Murray Barbey

Milt & Helena Barbey Lankton

Graham and Gary Coover