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In 1980, Barney was elected Vice President of the prestigious Comité International des Pipe Clubs (CIPC, founded in Paris). In 1990: he was made a lifetime member of the exclusive L’ Académie International de la Pipe (Paris), and he was invited to be a member of Confrérie des Maitres de Pipiers de Saint-Claude (France). Later he was also invited to be a member of Confrérie des Compagnons de Jean Nicot (France). During the 1990’s Barney spent considerable time researching pipe and tobacco matters and publishing several books and numerous articles on such. | In 1980, Barney was elected Vice President of the prestigious Comité International des Pipe Clubs (CIPC, founded in Paris). In 1990: he was made a lifetime member of the exclusive L’ Académie International de la Pipe (Paris), and he was invited to be a member of Confrérie des Maitres de Pipiers de Saint-Claude (France). Later he was also invited to be a member of Confrérie des Compagnons de Jean Nicot (France). During the 1990’s Barney spent considerable time researching pipe and tobacco matters and publishing several books and numerous articles on such. | ||
In 2001, pipe historian and author, Ben | In 2001, pipe historian and author, Ben Rapaport convinced Barney to attend the Chicagoland International Pipe & Tobacco Show, where he was a regular fixture through 2008, helping customers and dealers meet the top Japanese carvers and their impressive pipes in the later years. | ||
Barney was elected President of The Pipe Club of Japan (a National Federation of 30 pipe smokers clubs of Japan) in 2004. | Barney was elected President of The Pipe Club of Japan (a National Federation of 30 pipe smokers clubs of Japan) in 2004. | ||