Remembering John R. Gray
The life of the beloved former principal at Barrington High School for 29 years was celebrated Saturday morning at a memorial service at St. James Lutheran Church.
Family members, friends, and former colleagues gathered Saturday morning, Sept. 1, to celebrate the life of John R. Gray – the principal of Barrington High School for 29 years who passed on last Tuesday. The words used to describe Gray at the memorial service at St. James Lutheran Church in Barrington seemed endless. Just a few: enthusiastic, influential, nurturing, encouraging, motivator, leader, always put his family first, good shepherd, a rock, honorable, great orator, fixture at sporting events, approachable, fun, famous belly laugh, team builder, like a father to all of us. Hundreds of people filled the sanctuary to overflowing to remember Gray, including scores of his former teachers and staff members. Many gathered after the …
