About Captain Cory Barr

Cory Barr, Administrative Captain | Sun Prairie, Wisconsin - Fire & Rescue

10 July 2018 - Sun Prairie, WI (Last Alarm)

Captain Barr, 34, a sixteen year veteran of the Sun Prairie Fire Department (Wisconsin) died in the line of duty from injuries sustained while operating at the scene of an explosion and subsequent fire in downtown Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, located 12 miles east of City of Madison (the states capitol)  that also destroyed The Barr House a wildly popular local restaurant and bar owned by Captain Barr and his wife.  Captain Barr is survived by his wife, twin daughters, parents,sister, brother, father and mother-in-law three sisters-in-law, many nieces and nephews, and his brothers and sisters at Sun Prairie Fire Department.  

This scholarship has been established by Honor Guard Clinic's and School's in Cory's memory.  Cory is an alum of our 2016 Milwaukee Honor Guard Clinic and is the first alum of our organization that has died in the line of duty.  We are honored to have had the chance to know Cory and be a part of his life and assist with his funeral.