1957

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Donald Baumann ’57, 30-year resident of Carmel, passed away peacefully at home August 3rd after a brief illness. Don was born in Shanghai, China. His father’s business career in the international shipping business moved the Baumann family from China to the Philippines to Japan, finally to California. Don attended Santa Clara on an athletic scholarship. While taking part in a musical production, he met his future wife, Dorothy. They were married in 1959.

Commissioned a Second Lieutenant at graduation, he spent four years on active duty. Don and Dorothy returned to the Silicon Valley and his career in the Semiconductor Industry. Don was instrumental in opening business ventures in Asia and Europe. After retirement Don was active as a High School substitute teacher, Community Emergency Response Team volunteer, a member of the Diogenes Club, President of Serra, Lector and Eucharistic Minister at Carmel Mission Basilica and Carmelite Monastery. Don is survived by his wife, Dorothy; children – Lisa, Brad, Peter (Julie) and Jennifer; grandchildren – Haley, Hanna, Mitchell and Madison.

08 Nov 2018