1924 Born in Skidmore, Missouri on May 12 to Frank and Nellie (Collins) Barrett.

1944 Served in the United States 8th Air Force in Europe and was the recipient of the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross while serving as a navigator on a B-17 Flying Fortress.

1946 Marries Darlene Nera Ornee on June 1.

1948 Earns a Bachelors Degree from Drake University. Wins the Iowa Federation of Music composition competition with "Nocturne" for concert band.

1949 Earns a Masters Degree from Drake University.

1949 Became a faculty member at St. Cloud State University and was band director for 18 years, music department chairman for four years, and music theory and composition professor until his retirement. He ia also a member a Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda, Kiwanis, and the VFW.

1952 Becomes Director of the St. Cloud Municipal Band.

1956 Composes the words and music for the M.E.N.C. Golden Anniversary March which is premiered at the national convention in St. Louis in April.

1961 Earns a Doctorate Degree from the University of Iowa.

1965 Resigns as Director of the St. Cloud Municipal Band.

1984 Retires from faculty position at St. Cloud State University.

1993 Inducted into the Minnesota Music Educators Hall of Fame.

1995 Dies on Monday, March 20 at St. Cloud Hospital .