My heart sank when I read the news about Barry. So many times I heard someone lament that Barry was no longer at UCFV to fix things or stop them from going awry. UCFV was a very different workplace when Barry was around. He was a master at employee relations, showing respect and understanding for individuals, The Barry Solution was not always loved, but it was understood and accepted -- in large part, I believe, because it conveyed his extraordinary sense of justice, caring, and honesty.