Barry Nagle was born on November 1, 1935, in Kimberly, British Columbia. He grew up surrounded by nature and the Rocky Mountains. He explored the wilderness with his father who taught him all about hunting, fishing, and living in the great outdoors.
Barry moved to Golden B.C. and became an educator. He inspired generations of young minds and pushed them to strive for their very best. Many of his past students mentioned the significant impact Barry had on their lives and how they are deeply saddened by his passing. He later moved to Victoria B.C. where he spent the remainder of his days golfing, fishing, enjoying art shows, and spending time with his family.
Barry passed away peacefully on April 17th, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones.
He will be dearly missed.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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I’m sorry to hear of Mr. Nagle’s passing. My condolences. Although I was in the class of most of the other Nagle educators, I don’t think I ever had Barry as a teacher. I believe he had retired by the time I reached high school, but would come in as a sub sometimes. One day as I walked down the hall, I flipped someone the bird near his classroom as he was standing in the doorway watching it happen. Oops. He called me over and, totally ashamed, I immediately started to apologize. Mr. Nagle said, no, no, you’re not in trouble, let me show you something. He held up his outstretched hand and said, “why give them one of these (middle finger) when you can give them a whole bouquet”! I’m sure I’m not the only student he shared that with. He and I shared an enthusiastic “bouquet” and a huge grin in passing for many years. That obviously sat with me longer than any reprimand could have…a sure indicator of a great educator.
To Dave Bruce & Jennifer…So very sorry to hear of your Dads passing…I always admired him as a person and an educator. Even when I was young, he always treated me with respect…Thoughts & Prayers are with you at this time
Sincerely,
Grant
Barry Nagle was my favourite teacher in elementary school. He was an excellent educator through his ability to combine teaching ability with humour and patience for our grade 6 antics. He was also able to ‘get in on the joke’ and bestowed more than one nickname upon me during my time in his class, in addition to developing a unique ‘salute’ for me anytime he saw me, even years after graduation! He was very influential to a lot of students, including me, who benefited from his instruction and attention.
I am sad to hear of his passing – he will be missed