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After the war, Erwin studied broadcasting in [[California]] and began working  in radio. In 1948, he came to KALB Radio in Alexandria. At KALB, he played recors, read news, and voiced commercials and announced sports play-by-play. Later, as the new medium of television came along, he made the transition and in 1954 helped open one of Louisiana's early stations. In 1956, he wed the former Nancy Seifert (1931-2008), his wife for fifty-two years until her death. From 1967 to 1987, he was affiliated with KSLA-TV, the [[CBS]] affiliate in [[Shreveport]], Louisiana, with colleagues [[Don Owen]], the news director, and [[Bob Griffin (journalist)|Bob Griffin]], a specialist in sports and travel.  As an anchorman and television journalist, Erwin covered politics and disasters and piloted the station's first airplane. He is best remembered for his travel segments based on visits by motorhome to communities in southwestern [[Arkansas]], east [[Texas]], and northwestern Louisiana, a region known locally as the Ark-La-Tex. He presented human interest stories about the everyday people of the region and spotlighted their history, cultures, and traditions. After his time at KSLA, he and Nancy spent much of their time in motor coaches visiting every state in the nation and every province in [[Canada]]. The couple also went on cruises to [[Alaska]], [[Hawaii]], [[Europe]], [[Russia]], the [[Balkans]], and the [[Panama Canal]].<ref name=obit/>  

After the war, Erwin studied broadcasting in [[California]] and began working  in radio. In 1948, he came to KALB Radio in Alexandria. At KALB, he played recors, read news, and voiced commercials and announced sports play-by-play. Later, as the new medium of television came along, he made the transition and in 1954 helped open one of Louisiana's early stations. In 1956, he wed the former Nancy Seifert (1931-2008), his wife for fifty-two years until her death. From 1967 to 1987, he was affiliated with KSLA-TV, the [[CBS]] affiliate in [[Shreveport]], Louisiana, with colleagues [[Don Owen]], the news director, and [[Bob Griffin (journalist)|Bob Griffin]], a specialist in sports and travel.  As an anchorman and television journalist, Erwin covered politics and disasters and piloted the station's first airplane. He is best remembered for his travel segments based on visits by motorhome to communities in southwestern [[Arkansas]], east [[Texas]], and northwestern Louisiana, a region known locally as the Ark-La-Tex. He presented human interest stories about the everyday people of the region and spotlighted their history, cultures, and traditions. After his time at KSLA, he and Nancy spent much of their time in motor coaches visiting every state in the nation and every province in [[Canada]]. The couple also went on cruises to [[Alaska]], [[Hawaii]], [[Europe]], [[Russia]], the [[Balkans]], and the [[Panama Canal]].<ref name=obit/>  

In 2005, Erwin published his memoirs, ''The Time of My Life: An Autobiography from the Greatest Generation.'' It is a remembrance of his early years in New Orleans, his military service, and the launching of his broadcasting career. He was honored for his work as a sonar consultant to the [[Tom Hanks]] World War II film, ''Greyhound,'' which was filmed in Baton Rouge, where Erwin died at the age of ninety-five. The Erwins had two children, Thomas Barry Erwin, Jr. (born 1957), known by his middle name, and his wife, the former Mary Durusau, of Baton Rouge, and Kathleen "Kathy" Erwin Doyle (born 1959) of [[Lafayette]] and two grandchildren, Dexter and Samantha Doyle.<ref name=obit/> Barry Erwin, Jr., is a former journalist and the president and chief executive officer of the Council for a Better Louisiana, a statewide, nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the quality of life in Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cabl.org/about/cabl-staff/|title=Staff, Council for a Better Louisiana: Barry Erwin President and CEO|publisher=cabl.org|accessdate=June 9, 2020}}</ref>

In 2005, Erwin published his memoirs, ''The Time of My Life: An Autobiography from the Greatest Generation.'' It is a remembrance of his early years in New Orleans, his military service, and the launching of his broadcasting career. He was honored for his work as a sonar consultant to the [[Tom Hanks]] World War II film, ''Greyhound,'' which was filmed in Baton Rouge, where Erwin died at the age of ninety-five. The Erwins had two children, Thomas Barry Erwin, Jr. (born 1957), known by his middle name, and his wife, the former Mary Durusau, of Baton Rouge, and Kathleen "Kathy" Erwin Doyle (born 1959) of [[Lafayette]] and two grandchildren, Dexter and Samantha Doyle.<ref name=obit/> Barry Erwin, Jr., is a former journalist and the president and chief executive officer of the Council for a Better Louisiana, a statewide, [[nonprofit organization]] that seeks to improve the quality of life in Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cabl.org/about/cabl-staff/|title=Staff, Council for a Better Louisiana: Barry Erwin President and CEO|publisher=cabl.org|accessdate=June 9, 2020}}</ref>

Erwin's obituary suggest memorial donation to the ''U.S.S Kidd'' Veterans Museum in Baton Rouge.<ref name=obit/>

Erwin's obituary suggest memorial donation to the ''U.S.S Kidd'' Veterans Museum in Baton Rouge.<ref name=obit/>