Barbara Moore Carr is this month’s Very Inspirational Person. She will be 95 years old in October and has been a Unity member for 50 years!  

Born in St. Louis, MO, she moved to Kokomo, IN and lived there for 15 years. When she was 15, her father died, at age 47, and Barbara went to live with an uncle in Michigan while her sister stayed in Kokomo with their mother. Barbara went to the University of Michigan where she studied biology. 

In 1941, she moved to California, married a naval officer and together they had two sons. In 1950, Barbara went to work in a doctor’s office. Then, in 1959, she entered the teaching profession. She taught primary grades in Pasadena and Lancaster, CA. 

Barbara has always enjoyed reading, dancing (especially square dancing) and travel. In 1972, she had a great trip to Europe starting with a Greek cruise and then inland. In 1980, she spent 2 weeks in Russia, with a tour group, during the Olympic Games. She remembers all the wonderful art work she saw there. 

Barbara continued to teach throughout the ‘80’s. In 1990, she moved to Century Village. After first finding Unity in Pasadena, Barbara has remained active in the church and Women of Unity. As a good and active member, Barbara let’s the Board know  when she disagrees with something or has a suggestion for improving the church. Right now, she has a “good feeling” about how things are going at Unity in the Pines.