Obituaries

John 'Barney' Howard BernardConference Planner

John "Barney" Howard Bernard, 85, a retired conference planner at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, died of complications of a fall Oct. 9 at Craven Regional Hospital in New Bern, N.C.

Mr. Bernard, a former Arlington resident, worked at the CSIS at Georgetown University from 1967 to 1982. He moved to New Bern in 1991.

He was born in New Rochelle, N.Y, and served in the military for 22 years. During World War II, he was in Burma and worked for the Office of Strategic Services, the predecessor of the Central Intelligence Agency.

He reenlisted in the Army Air Forces in 1945 and retired as a master sergeant in 1966. His awards include a Bronze medal.

Mr. Bernard served on Board of USLICO, an insurance concern, and was active on Arlington County government commissions. He belonged to the Elks and Masons.

He was a gourmet chef and avid reader. He loved playing cards, and he loved his cats, Amos and Andy.

His marriages to Diana Lewis Bernard and Betty Johnson Bernard ended in divorce.

A daughter from the first marriage, Michelle "Mickey" Bernard Penrose, died in June .

Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Jane Bernard of New Bern; a son from the second marriage, John H. Bernard Jr. of Arlington; a brother; and a granddaughter.