Barry, William
Peacemakers
Bill Barry's involvement with Ireland is simply the natural progression of his life. As a young FBI agent he was assigned to Attorney General Robert Kennedy and became a close friend of the Kennedy family. In 1993, Barry met up with Bill Flynn, Chairman of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy. It didn't take long for Barry and Flynn to recognize their common interest in the land of their ancestors and become great friends.
Together, they made incredible things possible. Working with Flynn, Barry was among the first to welcome Gerry Adams to the United States. He continued his work alongside Flynn in engaging the political leadership of the Loyalists.
It is with great pride that Barry, who grew up in Brooklyn, with roots going back to County Cork, surrounds himself with his family of five sons and two daughters. He and his wife, Mary, live in Rockland County.
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