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BORN
1917
DIED
2010
Ray Bauer Obituary
He moved to Clovis to play professional baseball with the Pioneers and was known as "Power Bauer". He was drafted by the Reds straight from high school and was sent to Clovis to play minor league. He never moved on up because he was drafted by the U. S. Army and served during World War II. He married Dorothy Dale April 22, 1951, in Clovis. He owned and operated Bauer Auto Supply in Clovis. He was a member of the V. F. W. and loved to play golf.
He is survived by 2 sons, Scott Bauer of Henderson, Texas and Jim Dobbs of Albuquerque, New Mexico; 6 grandchildren, Vernon Dobbs (Felicia) of Clovis, Charles Dobbs (Stephanie) of San Angelo, Texas, John Scott Bauer, Rachel Sparks, Monica Garcia, and Shaina Breedlove all of Texas and 12 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; 1 son, Dick Dobbs; 1 sister, and 1 brother.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at Living Stones Community Church of the Nazarene in Clovis with Pastor Darwin Speicher officiating. The family has chosen cremation with no viewing.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, New Mexico 88101, 575-763-5541. You may visit www.steedtodd.com to sign the online guest register.
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Michael Wood
September 21, 2010
I first met Ray in 1976 at Colonial Park Country Club when he drove up to a group I was playing with at hole number 7. He drove the golf cart and I put my walking club carrier on his cart. As he got out of the cart, I thought to myself "now here is someone that I can finally beat at golf". I wasn't very good, but was in love with the game and also new at it. Well I went right and long. Ray went straight down the middle. As it turns out, I saw parts of the course that I was not familiar with---the middle, short grass, unobstructed views of the green. But that was Ray's ball. He saw parts of the course that were not familiar to him---out of bounds, behind and in trees, in dirt,...well, that was me. Ray beat me that day and he also out performed all the others in the group that day. He was in the low to mid 70's and I had never been with anyone that could do that. When we finished the round everyone suggested we all go into the 19th hole. That was new to me and Ray didn't stay long...Just long enough to collect his winnings and to tell me that the game of golf is good to get your mind off your work and keep you fresh and its healthy. He stated the 19th hole is not a place you need to stay in too long, just go home and be with your family. I asked the group about Ray and they told me he was known as Power Bauer and had been a professional baseball player. I was really Impressed. Through the next several years, I played a lot of golf with Ray. I will always remember this gentle great man. Dr. Michael Wood
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David Thompson
September 21, 2010
Always enjoyed going into the store and seeing Ray and Vernon.
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