Daniel W. Barrick, Jr.

Daniel W. Barrick, Jr., age 85, of Merrillville, IN passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011. Dan was a very proud graduate and athlete of Emerson High School, Class of 1945 and attended the Baltimore Maryland Business College. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, WW II serving in the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Roosevelt Lodge #716 F &A.M. Dan was one of the prominent pioneers in Northwest Indiana Real Estate for over 58 years, until his death. He was the proud owner of Barrick Realty for many years and then partnered with his son David in Red Carpet Barrick Realty, Coldwell Banker Barrick Group and a partner in Coldwell Banker 1st American. Dan was a Real Estate Commissioner for the State of Indiana for 15 years. He was recognized for many, many accomplishments and for being a pillar in the real estate industry. He received the coveted “Realtor of the Year” award from 3 different Boards of Realtors. Governor Robert Orr awarded Dan the Distinguished “Sagamore of the Wabash”. Dan was a member of the Peace United Church, Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors, Indiana Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors. Dan was a former member of Innsbrook Country, Better Business Bureau, Exchange Club, Gary and Merrillville Chamber of Commerce. He loved his family, his friends, his God, his life in the real estate business, his flag and his country. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy in 2005 and son Daniel “Danny” W. Barrick, III (1977) and parents, Daniel, Sr. and Mary. He is survived by his children, David W. (Paula) Barrick of Merrillville and Rebecca R. (Scott) Higgins of Bloomington; 2 grandchildren, Kelsey Barrick of I. U. – Bloomington, and Daun Barrick of Florida; great-granddaughter, Mikaela Stupar of Florida; sister, Dolores (Bill) Eichhorn of Valparaiso, sister-in-law, Alice Hoefle of Merrillville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. Interment will be at Calumet Park Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to St. Anthony Hospice. www.burnsfuneral.com

Daniel W. Barrick, Jr.

October 17, 1926 - December 5, 2011