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Community mourns death of Lisa Barry, 62

Northville residents will miss Motherwell, WEMU station gen- creatives as creator and co-host anticipated football match up
the traditional good humored eral manager in a statement. "In of the "Art and Soul" series. with rival Ohio State, a week
commentary of Lisa Barry dur- the news business that can't Those intimate on-air conversa- before her death.
ing the annual community always happen, but whenever tions displayed a talent Barry Ms. Barry is survived by her
Fourth of July parade next year. she had the opportunity she honed through a career that saw husband, Frank; her sons,
Ms. Barry, who for several would do stories and interviews her interview U.S. presidents, Benjamin (Lisa) and Parker; and
years joined local dentist Dr. and anything she could just celebrities and officials at all lev- her siblings, Edward Barry,
William Demray in hosting the about positivity and hope and els of government, according to Kathleen Wilcox and Michael
popular downtown event, died inspiration." her WEMU profile. Barry (RoxAnne). She is also sur-
unexpectedly Nov. 30 due to com- Ms. Barry, 62, began her radio That included trading pan- vived by many nieces, nephews
plications from a heart condition, career in morning newscasts for demic hair tips with Michigan and friends. Ms. Barry was pre-
according to a statement from WVIC in Lansing, according to a Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during deceased by her sister, Susan
WEMU, where she was a well- profile of Barry published by an interview and speaking with Barry.
known radio personality. Ms. Concentrate. She joined WEMU, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow min- Donations in memory of Ms.
Barry was the local host of a NPR affiliate based at Eastern utes after the evacuation caused Barry can be made to Peony
National Public Radio "All Michigan University, in 2015 after by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Garden - Nichols Arboretum,
Things Considered." She present- a lengthy career in Detroit-area She produced one of her last University of Michigan
ed local and national news on the broadcasting, including stints at radio segments, an interview https://www.peony.mbgna.umich.
station at 4 and 7 p.m. every day. WXYT, WNIC and WJR-AM. with a University of Michigan edu. Michigan Association of
"She just wanted to be a posi- At WEMU, Barry used the drum major in the marching Broadcasters Foundation
tive force," said Molly microphone to spotlight local band ahead of the school's hotly- https://michmab.com. Lisa Barry
School superintendent announces retirement Country Garden

Superintendent of the Northville have had the honor of working with and
Public Schools Mary Kay Gallagher will learning from a tremendous cadre of Club sets meeting
retire at the end of the 2021 school year. educators, mentors, colleagues, board Members of the Country Garden
Gallagher publicly announced her members, staff, parents, families, com- Club of Northville will resume meet-
plans to leave the district where she has munity partners, and perhaps most of all, ings at 11 a.m. Jan. 5 at Plymouth
been an educator our students ... who First United Methodist Church.
and administrator ” have inspired me, Speakers begin at 11:30 a.m. follow-
for 37 years in a challenged me to ing a short business meeting and
letter to parents Gallagher publicly announced grow as an educa- refreshments.
posted last week. her plans to leave tor and a human The January speaker will be
Gallagher, who has being, and have Laurie Medrea who will discuss
been the superin- the district where she contributed to Winter in the Garden. The next
tendent of the dis- has been an educator Northville Public meeting is set for Jan. 5 with speaker
trict for a decade, Schools' longstand- Celia Ryker whose topic will be Trail
is credited with and administrator for ing tradition of Stories of a Hiking Gardener. The
successfully lead- 37 years in a letter excellence." March 2 speaker will be Carolyn
ing Northville Gallagher began Paten who will discuss Dow
schools through to parents posted last week. her career in edu- Gardens.
the effects of the cation in 1985 and The church is located at 45201 N.
COVID pandemic she has served as Territorial Road in Plymouth.
and the approval an early childhood The Country Garden Club of
of a $104.85 million bon proposal. program coordinator, principal of Mary Kay Gallagher Northville is a non-profit organiza-
"It is with mixed emotion and a deep Moraine Elementary School, assistant tion founded in 1977 and members
sense of gratitude for the opportunity to superintendent for instructional services Michigan State University. are dedicated to community
learn, lead and grow with this tremen- and, since 2011, as superintendent. She Gallagher said she was making the improvement through service, con-
dous school community that I notify you earned both her bachelor's degree in ele- early announcement in an effort to pro- servation and education. For more
of my intent to retire," Gallagher's letter mentary education and teaching in 1983 vide ample time for the board of educa- information, contact the group at
read. and her master of arts degree in educa- tion to conduct a thorough selection cgcnorthville@gmail.com.
"Throughout these past 37 years, I tional administration in 1988 from process and leadership transition.