[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 156 (Thursday, December 2, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S8394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING ROBBINS BARSTOW

 Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I wish to honor the life and 
work of Robbins Barstow of Hartford, CT, a great filmmaker, 
conservationist, and dedicated member of the community.
  Robbins Barstow has come to hold a special place in the hearts and 
minds of thousands of families across the country through the tender 
and illuminating documentary films he produced over the years. Mr. 
Barstow captured the lives and aspirations of ordinary people in mid-
century America, most famously in his film ``Disneyland Dream'' which 
the Library of Congress included in its National Film Registry for its 
cultural and artistic significance, calling it a ``priceless and 
authentic record of time and place.''
  Mr. Barstow brought a similar sensitivity and talent to his 
professional work with the Connecticut Education Association, where he 
worked tirelessly on behalf of teachers and public schools across our 
state. Mr. Barstow believed deeply in the power of education to 
transform our country and the world, and he dedicated so much of his 
life to ensuring that our teachers got the respect and acknowledgement 
that they so greatly deserve.
  I also admired Mr. Barstow deeply for his extraordinary efforts as a 
conservationist. He held a special interest in whales and brought his 
interest and passion for the environment and natural world to founding 
Cetacean Society International, a conservation, education, and research 
organization with ties to over 25 nations. Mr. Barstow made a number of 
films about endangered species that will continue to inform us of the 
importance of conservation and inspire future conservationists for 
years to come.
  The State of Connecticut and our Nation more broadly are blessed to 
have leaders like Robbins Barstow in our communities. He will be deeply 
missed and his important contributions and unforgettable spirit will 
never fade from our memory. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire 
Barstow family: his wife Margaret, his children David, Dan, and Cedar, 
his grandchildren, and great-grandchild.

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