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• First Names:Barrie
• Last Name:Devenport
• Country:New Zealand
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Barrie was the first person to swim across Cook Strait achieving the feat on the 20th November 1962, at the age of 27. The swim which was fromhe North Island to the South Island took him 11 hours and 20 minutes. Sadly he lost his battle with cancer on the Gold Coast, Australia, where he was living. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

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• • Barrie Devenport.. ( Dad , Poppa ,Bazza )

    Barrie (Dad) Passed away late on Sunday night after a long battle with Cancer . He was so positive that he had it beaten right up until the last day . I ( Brent Barrie's youngest son ) and my family ( Sina,Jonathan & Christopher ) visited Barrie on sunday morning & spent several hours Holding , Hugging & talking to Barrie , yet he was unresponsive to any of our action's . But i am sure that he knew we were with him . I had a phone call from my Brother Wayne at 7.00pm saying that it sounded like Barrrie's time was near . We both raced to the Hospital & spent our last 4 hours with our Dear Dad Barrie passed away peacfully at 1148 pm sunday 25-07-2010 . My 2 sons Jonathan 13 & Christopher 9 will miss there Poppa so much . They just loved swimming & playing with Barrie as much as possible . Dear Barrie may you forever rest in peace & be pain free . Love Brent Devenport ( spud )

    Brent Devenport. Gold Coast, Australia . Wednesday, July 28, 2010

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