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IN MEMORIAM

A Sad Farewell to AVCM Donald Everett

Bauman

We are saddened to announce the passing of Former NERA National President, Life member and NERA Life
NERA National President, AVCM Donald Everett Benefactor. Don was also a member of Fleet Reserve
Bauman at the age of 87, in Roseville, MN. Don Association, Past Master of his Masonic Lodge and active
Bauman passed away July 3, 2021, preceded in death in The National Sojourners. His interment with Military
by wife, Ginnie. Honors is scheduled for September 14 at Fort Snelling
National Cemetery.
AVCM Donald E. Bauman was born on December19,
1933 and served in the US Navy and Naval Reserve for Don was an invaluable resource at NERA, and a won-
over 40 years. He was one of the prime movers in estab- derful NERA President. He was the man you went to
lishing Minnesota Chapter NERA in late 1973. The when you needed valuable advice and guidance. His help
Chapter was initially made up from drilling Reservists was always appreciated and he stayed involved and active
from NARDIV Twin Cities and Minnesota area Reservists with NERA activities his whole career. In many of Don’s
airlifting to NAS Glenview, IL. President Messages in the old Mariners, he ended his
articles with “attitude is everything.” That is so true, and
Don was elected Chapter President and served multiple NERA was lucky to have had Don and his wonderful
terms in that position as well as a Trustee for many years. attitude for so many years. He will be sorely missed. Fair
He and his wife Ginnie faithfully attended Regional and winds and following seas dear friend.
National Conferences, and from 1997 to 1999 he was

Tacoma, WA 1995: Irene Pieper, Don Bauman, David Drajna NERA Conference in 1998 in Oklahoma

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