Barry has been involved as an owner of various teams in the past 25 years such as the two time champion Toledo Storm of the East Coast Hockey League, Nashville Nighthawks of the Central Hockey League, Waterloo Blackhawks of the United States Hockey League, Traverse City Enforcers of the Continental Junior Hockey League and the Pelham Prowlers of the Southeast Hockey League.
Barry is married to his wife, Fran for over 35 years and has three adult children, Heather, Brian and Rachel. Barry and his family resides in Arlington Heights, Illinois.