Bari Colombari:
CLASS OF 1969
Baker High SchoolClass of 1969
Baker city, OR
All Saints SchoolClass of 1984
Portland, OR
Eastern Oregon UniversityClass of 1973
La grande, OR
Bari's Story
College
After graduating from EOSC, I eventually went to graduate school at Portland State University.
Workplace
After teaching music (k-8) for a number of years, I was lured away and into the field of church publishing (liturgy, liturgical music, and Scripture).
I began serving as an editor in 1984 and enjoyed being a music editor and an editor of books.
And yes, while editing books, I often hear the omniscient voices of Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson (re: Latin), plus Mrs. Joanne Boyer and Mrs. Gertrude Inman sharing elements of English, writing, and grammar.
While working with singers, I think back upon the vocal music principles that...Expand for more
were gifts from Mr. Kent Smith and Mr. Dan Trevino.
I concurrently worked in a couple Catholic parishes as director of liturgical music, choir director, and organist.
Retirement eventually came in August 2017 (whew).
Adjusting to retirement was quite a challenge after working in publishing for 33.5 years, all for the same organization.
Having lived in Portland since 1979, I’m staying here and am learning to enjoy retirement, and I’ve even successfully negotiated a couple health “speedbumps.”
I need to share that much of my tenacity is primarily due to the reality that I have been clean ‘n’ sober since March 1987–One Day at a Time!
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