David Lee Baumer

David Lee Baumer of Cary, NC, passed away peacefully on October 20th at the age of 77. Raised in a large and loving catholic family in Upper Arlington, OH, David followed in his father’s footsteps by building a distinguished career as a professor at North Carolina State University. With a Ph.D from the University of Virginia and a law degree from The University of Miami, he inspired generations of students in the classroom and advanced the field of law and economics through his scholarship.

For over 50 years, David was a generous, hardworking, and fun-loving husband to Joan (née Malinas). As a devoted father to Erik and Paul, he encouraged his sons to pursue their dreams without fear. And as a grandfather to Elizabeth, Sydney, and Myles, he delighted in their personalities and interests.

As a loyal friend, devoted colleague and mentor to his students, he was loved and respected by those who were fortunate enough to enjoy his deep intellectual honesty, questions and insights. He made everyone better. His family, friends, and golfing buddies will miss his humor, intelligence, and love of lively political debates.

David’s Celebration of Life date has not yet been set. In lieu of flowers for the family, you may support the efforts of Johns Hopkins Department of Neurology, a research center of excellence for normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), Parkinson’s Disease, and Lewy Body Dementia.

Charitable Entity: Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University’s FEIN#-52-0595110

To make a gift by credit card: visit the Neurology online giving page: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/neuro

Under the Gift Designation Field at top, select the Other option and in the “please describe” drop down box, please enter NPH research/Brain Signatures Lab/Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center. Then click the yellow “continue as guest” button at the bottom to proceed to the next screen and enter your credit card information. In the donor information section, please make sure to check “yes” to “is this a gift in memory of someone box.”

To make a gift via check:

Please make the check payable to Johns Hopkins University (Department of Neurology is under the University’s School of Medicine) and mail to the address below:

Ms. Angel Terol

Director of Development

Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine

Department of Neurology

550 N. Broadway, Suite 732

Baltimore, Maryland 21205

Reference/memo line: [NPH research/ Brain Signatures Lab/Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center] IMO David Baumer