Jeffrey Michael Bauer

He was surrounded by the love and support of his family. Jeffrey Michael Bauer was born January 16, 1969 at Camp Kuwae Medical Center, Okinawa, Japan to Frederick C. and Diane E. Bauer. The family moved to Florida in 1972.

Jeffrey took great pride in the fact that he was a product of the Seminole County Public School District. He always remembered his roots as a Sterling Park Elementary Eagle, a South Seminole Middle School Hurricane, and a Lake Howell Silver Hawk. While at Lake Howell High School, he played Varsity Baseball as a Catcher. He graduated from Lake Howell High School in 1987. Jeffrey continued his education at Seminole Community College (now Seminole State College) in Sanford, Florida where he completed an Associates of Arts degree. After receiving his AA degree, Jeffrey began his studies at Stetson University where he pledged and joined Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and was elected Student Body President in 1991. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1993. Furthering his lifelong academic pursuits, he completed a Legal Studies Post-graduate Certification Program at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and continued post-graduate work in Political Science at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida.

A part of the Orlando legal community for many years as a paralegal, Jeffrey then worked as the Liaison to the City Commission for the City of Sanford. He transitioned to the private business sector and was an insurance professional for over a decade. Later in life, Jeffrey owned his own government affairs and political consulting firm, and he took pride in working on many successful political campaigns at the local and state levels.

In 1992, Jeffrey began his long career as a public servant by serving as a Republican committeeman for his local voting precinct. He has held this position for almost twenty-five years. A true believer in conservative values, Jeffrey worked hard as a volunteer in many political organizations. He volunteered with the Florida Federation of College Republicans and the Republican Party of Florida. He served as the President for the Seminole County Young Republicans for many years. He was an active member of the Seminole County Republican Executive Committee, serving as both Vice Chair and Chair of the Republican Party of Seminole County. Jeffrey was extremely proud of his political work.

Jeffrey’s devotion to community service and his long-time interest in public education continued through efforts with several other volunteer positions. He was appointed as a member of the Seminole State Board of Trustees in 2011 and as Chairman of the Seminole County Early Learning Coalition by Governor Rick Scott. Bauer also served as a member of the Seminole State College Foundation and the Florida Early Learning Council. He also served as a member of the Central Florida Zoo Board of Directors, CALNO, and was a graduate of Leadership Seminole, Class of 2002.

In addition to Jeffrey’s participation in several public education organizations, he remained active in environmental and local government affairs. Jeffrey was elected to county-wide office in 2006 as a District Supervisor for the Seminole County Soil and Water Conservation Board. He also served on the Seminole County Contractors Examiners Board from 2000 to 2002 and was appointed to serve on the Seminole County Charter Review Committee from 2011-2012. In 2014, Jeffrey was elected to serve on the Seminole County School Board from District 1, a seat previously held by his mother, Diane, for 15 years until her death in 2013.

Jeffrey was a long-time member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Winter Park, FL and an active parishioner of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Winter Park, FL. Jeffrey was predeceased by his mother, Diane E. Bauer and his aunt, Cheryl F. Christiana. He is survived by his father, Frederick C. Bauer of Casselberry, Florida, his brother, Ethan F. Bauer of Brevard County, his sister and brother-in-law, Lara M and Michael J. Haslach of Altamonte Springs, his sister, Dr. Deborah L. Bauer of Casselberry, Florida, his sister, Nicole C. Bauer of Casselberry, Florida, his uncle and aunt, Joseph J. and Susan Christiana of Oviedo, Florida, three godchildren, numerous cousins and friends, and his very much loved niece and nephew, Lydia and Joseph.

His family wishes to express their deepest gratitude for all the kind thoughts, prayers, and condolences. Please continue to keep Jeffrey in your thoughts and prayers. For those who wish to remember Jeffrey, in lieu of flowers, the family has asked that individuals consider making a donation in Jeffrey’s name to the Sterling Park Elementary School PTA 50th Anniversary Artistic Mural Fund. For more information, please see: Givebacks - Support the causes you care about.

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