The youngest son of an upwardly mobile middle class family in Philadelphia. His father was employed by the US Post Office.
Served honorably in the US Army during World War 2 as a qualified truck driver and marksman
Above average intelligence-a quick study
Completed high school and attended Temple University
Employed by the US Postal Service
Determined to fight for freedom, equal rights, and social justice as a means of promoting the upward movement
Married Eunice Elizabeth Barrett Stewart (Betty Hill)on May 12, 1960
Legal redress to NAACP locally and regionally
Awarded commendation by Sargent Shriver, US Office of Economic Opportunity
Awarded commendation for leadership in voters' rights
Appointed to the US Commission on Civil Rights NH State advisory committee
Divorced father of two sons
Died in Portsmouth, NH, from a cerebral hemorrhage
Below is a letter written by Betty Hill to UFO investigator George Fawcett in December 1986. She describes Barney, their relationship, and his achievements.
