Saratoga Springs, NY- Donald Joseph Barney, 84, passed away on June 26, 2019. He was born in Saratoga Springs, NY, on January 23, 1935, the oldest child of Louise and Foster Barney.

He was a member of the Saratoga Springs High School class of 1952 and that year's Yaddo Medal recipient.  He attended Syracuse University as a journalism major, served as president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and upon graduation was commissioned a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.

Following his naval service he began his journalism career in New York City as a reporter for Business Week.  In 1967 he was named the World News correspondent in McGraw-Hill's London, England office.

In 1969, Don became the chief of staff to Oregon Congressman Al Ullman.

In 1972, he and his family migrated to Portland, Oregon.  After serving as economic development director at the Port of Portland for several years, Don became a lobbyist in Salem, the state capital and in 1975 he established Don Barney and Associates, a government and business consultancy.

Don was president of the Portland City Club, a member of the County Library Board, he served on the Northwest Children's Theater board and was president of Pearl Rotary.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his first wife, Helen.  He is survived by his wife Jo; stepsons, Peter Bahls (Jude) and Tom Bahls (Jean) and families; sister, Linda Benton (Lew) of Saratoga Springs and family; brother, Bob Barney (Sherrie) of Boise, Idaho and Saratoga Springs and family; his son, Michael Barney; his daughter, Megan Spence and her son, Gavin Spence.

A graveside service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave.  Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs.