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→James Herman Barrett, Jr.,
Jim became very active in many church, neighborhood and community activities and groups dealing with social concerns. He was a regular supporting member of the Pensacola Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, serving on the Ministerial Committee. He also worked with Zero-Population Growth, manning ZPG’s booths at fairs, and with Escambia AIDS Services and Education (EASE). He was a lifetime member of the Pensacola Retired Officers Association and served on the Scholarship Committee. He was active in Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) and served on the board of the local gay and lesbian publication, Christopher Street South. He was a friend and advocate of lesbian and gay rights and was considered to be extended family by many in the community.
He also organized and served as chairman of his Neighborhood Watch program, and personally welcomed all new residents to his neighborhood of 27 homes. He was also a member and supporter of the National Organization for Women and served as a volunteer clinic escort for about 18 months at the Ninth Avenue [[Ladies Center]] abortion clinic, which was at the center of the [[Christmas Abortion Bombings]].
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