Remembering Barry “Bear” Lehane
August 13, 2014
By P.R. “Randy” Cooney
Publisher, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business
Recently, the Arizona School of Real Estate & Business was honored to host the Memorial Service for Barry Lehane. He had been the Designated Broker for DPR Realty and served the real estate industry in many other capacities since 2001. Since Barry, also affectionately named “Bear,” graced our stage many times, it was appropriate to remember him for all his contributions to our industry. I was honored to be asked to preside at the service at the request of Barry’s wife Tricia Lehane.
Having either found or written hundreds of quotes over the years, I went into my library to choose the quotes that most spoke to the life and legacy of Barry “Bear” Lehane. Below is what was shared to the standing-room-only of those who came to pay their respects to a man they so deeply respected.
To all Real Estate Practitioners Barry would advise:
Wish to leave behind
all the congestion of your competition?
Go the EXTRA MILE
R. Cooney
As a Designated Broker he was and would encourage those who are:
All problems become smaller if you
don’t dodge them but confront them.
Touch the thistle timidly and it pricks you;
grasp it boldly and the spines will crumble.
William F. Haley
As an Educator he would encourage the following:
If you wish to fly higher and further
commit yourself to continuous flight training.
R. Cooney
As a Father he was and would encourage the following of all Fathers
A Father is one who
Walks before – to show you the way.
Walks beside – to support you along your way.
Walks behind – to be sure you make it all the way.
R. Cooney
As a Husband Barry experienced this with his wife Tricia and wishes all husbands the same
Happy is the man who finds a true friend,
and far happier is he who finds
that true friend in his wife.
Unknown
As a Friend to many he believed
The very best thing one can do for another is to
encourage, challenge, and support them
in achieving something worthwhile.
R. Cooney
And now that Barry is up there instead of here, he would likely share the following reflection:
At the time of our particular sunset
our thing, our accomplishment
won’t really matter a great.
However the manner in which we
have touched others will speak with
vitality of the great gift of life
we have been for one another.
Brother Gregory & R. Cooney
Thank you Barry “Bear” Lehane for
Your gift of life to your family and friends;
You contributions to our industry;
Your service to our country.