“Today, Barry was called home”: Passing of local icon

Key points

• Emu Plains local Barry Dukes has died, his family has confirmed on social media. Born in Emu Plains in 1943, Dukes spent his whole life in Penrith.
• He was known for decades in the motoring industry and in local sport, and as a passionate community advocate.
• In a recent podcast interview he said he would rather be a giver than a taker, and that he had a lot of friends.