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In Memory of John (Jack) J. Barry III

A founding leader, trainer and judge for the

 HCC Newspring Business Plan Competition

We Pay Tribute to Jack Barry and his life of family, accomplishment and service.


Jack Barry came to Houston Community College with Robert Westheimer, Richard Tyler and Newspring back in 2008 to collaborate with Dr. Zachary Hodges, President, HCC Northwest and Dr. Maya Durnovo, now Chief Entrepreneurial Officer at HCC, to start a business plan competition that empowered proposed, startup and existing entrepreneurs to create plans to launch and grow their businesses. The competition is about to wrap up it's 17th year this June.

Jack was involved for 10 years of service to the competition as a competition leader, trainer, judge and master of ceremonies at our awards celebrations. HCC is deeply grateful to Jack for his service. We take this time to reach out to all past competition alumni and others involved with this news to pay tribute to his contribution and celebrate his life.

Competition Alumni and others are invited to leave words of tribute. Use this link to his obituary and scroll down to the bottom to input your sentiments: Link to Add your Sentiments & Memories:https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/houstonchronicle/name/john-barry-obituary?id=54969038

For just a sampling of photos throughout the years of Jack Barry in leadership, training and service to entrepreneurs, see our photo web album:


Jack Barry Throughout the Years at HCC:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/JyLspmgs38UV83xV6

Memorial Service, May 16, 11:00am

Jack's family invites you to a celebration of his life. at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, 11612 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77024. The service will also be live streamed. To access it via live-stream:

https://www.mdpc.org/connect/care-support/memorial-services/

We know past competition alumni will be present at our upcoming Awards ceremony on June 6 and we will pay tribute to Jack there as well, while we also celebrate the graduation of our 17th cohort of competition graduates and award winners! The legacy that began with Jack, Robert, Richard, Newspring and so many others continues on and we thank and celebrate all involved!

About the Glenda & David Regenbaum Center for Entrepreneurship

HCC Northwest


OUR MISSION: To help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.

We do this by offering workshops, seminars, summits, classes and competitive training and advising, while also providing practical knowledge, resources and connections. We are also known for three Signature Programs: the Annual HCC Business Plan Competition, now in its 17th year; the Small Business Success Series by by HCC©; and the HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling©


Our Center for Entrepreneurship is part of the Houston Community College Office of Entrepreneurial Initiatives. The Office of Entrepreneurial Initiatives was established to build and sustain the Houston business community through effective and relevant educational initiatives to help businesses grow in revenue, personnel and business opportunities. The Office of Entrepreneurial Initiatives leads and coordinates all business and entrepreneurial initiatives by providing system-wide support, and leadership to fulfill HCC’s Strategic Agenda to “Cultivate and Entrepreneurial Culture Across the Institution.”


The HCC Office of Entrepreneurial Initiatives has been honored with a number of prestigious awards. For more on awards in recent years; https://conta.cc/3wgcmxc


On behalf of all of our entrepreneurial programs and staff, we thank all of the entrepreneurs, partners, sponsors, volunteers, students, and HCC faculty and staff who have contributed to our efforts! Without your support and dedication to our programs, these awards wouldn't have been possible!

Contact our center at c4e@hccs.edu or 713-718-6650