Robert George Baumann, Sr.

Bob was born May 18, 1916, in Glendale, New York, to Frederick Robert Baumann and Charlotte Marie Weissenberger Baumann. He grew up in Floral Park, New York, becoming an Eagle Scout in 1929.

He graduated from Rennsalear Polytechnic Institute in 1938 with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.

He joined the United States Marine Corps and served for 33 months as an artillery officer in the South Pacific during World War II, attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel.

He married Marie Metta Hoffman Mitzi in 1941 and they shared 63 years together raising a family of three children. They are Robert George Baumann, Jr., Betty Marie Baumann Welch and William Bernard Frederick "Bill" Baumann, all of whom survive him and deeply mourn his passing. Marie predeceased him in May 2004.

After retiring from the Marine Corps as a Lt. Colonel, Bob worked as a management consultant at Cresap McCormick and Padgett in New York City from 1951 until 1964. During those years, the Baumann family enjoyed life in Oyster Bay, New York and Bob spent many happy hours on his beloved boat Sea Mist.

In 1964, he moved his family to Houston, Texas in order to join Anderson Clayton Company as Director of Corporate Planning. He successfully steered the company into new product lines and became an integral part of his adopted city.

He retired in 1971 but continued doing consulting work, eventually moving to Elkins Lake near Huntsville, Texas and after some years, moved to Fair Oaks Ranch near Boerne to be closer to his children.

Bob was an avid gardener all his life, enjoyed music but was especially interested in other people, to whom he was always willing to give an ear and a helping hand. He was a problem solver by nature and by education and was always available to help his family and friends in any way he could.

Bob is survived by his three children: Robert G. Baumann, Jr. of Winchester Bay, Oregon, Betty Marie Baumann Welch and her husband G. Berkshire Welch of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, and William B.F. 'Bill' Baumann and his wife Janet King Baumann, of San Antonio, Texas. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Robert G. Baumann III of Eugene, Oregon; Rachel King Baumann, John Edward Baumann, and Sarah Layne Baumann, all of San Antonio, Texas. He is also survived by his sister, Nancy Kramer and her husband Ken Kramer of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and their children and spouses, Jeff and Cindy Kramer of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Jen and Joe Gibson, M.D. of New York, New York. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Regina Hoffman, and niece, Kathy Hoffman, both of San Francisco, California.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of your choice.