From Ana Torralbo
I met Barry when we both started to work on the scene categorization research project involving different universities. Since the beginning of our work together, we communicated through skype, chat, email and sometimes in person. Work was very intense, and Barry was always there to help with his ideas, his skills, and his kindness. I remember having long chat conversations about our scene pictures, our ratings, our deadlines.. It was a pleasure working with him.
Originally I am from Spain. Barry told me some time ago that he was planning a trip to Spain with his family during Christmas 2009. I gave him some suggestions about places to visit, food to eat etc. He said he was trying to learn some sentences in Spanish like "tu eres hermosa", something like "you are very pretty". He told me he enjoyed food, architecture, people outside in the street celebrating New Year's Eve in Madrid. He was curious about why in some bars there are pig legs hanging from the ceiling! This is the cured ham we love so much over there; although I know that the image looks a bit strange. He liked Toledo Cathedral. He said it was the largest Cathedral he had ever seen.
Barry was so young and alive, and full of energy. He was a very promising researcher and had a bright future ahead. It is very sad that he is not here any more. I would like to give all my support to his family. He will be missed, and remembered as a great person who left his trace where he went. Rest in peace.
I met Barry when we both started to work on the scene categorization research project involving different universities. Since the beginning of our work together, we communicated through skype, chat, email and sometimes in person. Work was very intense, and Barry was always there to help with his ideas, his skills, and his kindness. I remember having long chat conversations about our scene pictures, our ratings, our deadlines.. It was a pleasure working with him.
Originally I am from Spain. Barry told me some time ago that he was planning a trip to Spain with his family during Christmas 2009. I gave him some suggestions about places to visit, food to eat etc. He said he was trying to learn some sentences in Spanish like "tu eres hermosa", something like "you are very pretty". He told me he enjoyed food, architecture, people outside in the street celebrating New Year's Eve in Madrid. He was curious about why in some bars there are pig legs hanging from the ceiling! This is the cured ham we love so much over there; although I know that the image looks a bit strange. He liked Toledo Cathedral. He said it was the largest Cathedral he had ever seen.
Barry was so young and alive, and full of energy. He was a very promising researcher and had a bright future ahead. It is very sad that he is not here any more. I would like to give all my support to his family. He will be missed, and remembered as a great person who left his trace where he went. Rest in peace.
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