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William Bauman Obituary
William Allen Bauman, MD, of Somers, NY died on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. He was born on Nov. 23, 1923 in New York City, the son of a prominent New York physician, Dr. Louis Bauman and Mrs. Stella Bauman. He attended Phillips Academy in Andover, MA, graduating in 1942 and then enrolled at Harvard College. William received his medical degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University in 1947.
William enrolled in the Air Force in 1951 and served as a Captain and practiced at Mitchell Air Force Base in the Medical Corps receiving an honorable discharge in 1952. He married Joan Carlsen in 1952 and they resided in Larchmont for many years before relocating to Somers, NY. William was appointed to the Faculty of the Department of Pediatrics at the College of Physicians and Surgeons and practiced at The Babies Hospital from 1953 to 1975. In 1974, he became VP of Medical Administrative Services for GHI and Chairman of the Board of Governors of Hillcrest General Hospital in Queens until 1979. He was then appointed VP of Medical Affairs at The Danbury Hospital until he retired in 1990. During retirement, William returned to pursue his first passion in caring for children, and volunteered at a pediatric clinic in Danbury, Conn. William was a devoted supporter of the P & S Club at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, the most comprehensive medical student activities organization in the U.S., serving as chair of the faculty advisory board of the P & S Club for two decades.
William Bauman was the beloved husband of Joan Carlsen Bauman, dear brother of Elfreida Eckels, devoted father to William, Phillip & Pamela and loving grandfather to Adelaide, Bree, Lindsay, Mary, Nicholas and Allison.
Friends may call at Clark Associates Funeral Home in Katonah, NY on Sun. Dec. 2nd from 2-5 pm. A celebration of his life will be held at 3pm. A memorial service at the Larchmont Avenue Church will be announced in the future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Columbia P & S Club, Bard Hall 106 Haven Avenue, New York, NY 10032.
Clark Associates Funeral Home
4 Woods Bridge Road
Katonah, NY 10536
914-232-3033
www.clarkassociatesfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for William Bauman
December 28, 2012
Dear Joan,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember you both coming to Montreal for your “nostalgia” trip and how pleased my mother was to see you both again. Bill was a charming gentleman and I will remember him with fondness.
Marlynne Gursky
Montreal, Quebec
December 4, 2012
Our condolensces to Joan and the family. I knew and worked with Bill Bauman for the entire 10 years he was with Danbury Hospital as VP for Medical Affairs. He was an experienced administrator and also a well regarded Pediatician. We met frquently in the clinic where he volunteered.
Dr. Joe and Jane Belsky,
Danbury
December 3, 2012
May the Lord comfort you in this time of loss.
"A broken and contrite heart, the Lord will not despise".
Psalm 51:17
The Staff of Clark Associates Funeral Home
December 3, 2012
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Jack S. C. Fong, MD, CM, FRCP(C)
December 1, 2012
I have known Dr. Bauman since 1985 when I was appointed to the Chairmanship of the Department of Pediatrics at Danbury Hospital. I respected and admired him as a pediatrician par excellence, a scholar, a gentleman and my mentor. He stood tall above others in dedicating his professional passion to serve all patients as his family. I do miss him immensely.
Jack S. C. Fong, MD, CM, FRCP(C)
Pam Pitasi
December 1, 2012
Thanks so much Kathy - my dad always spoke so fondly of the "girls" in Danbury. Pamela Bauman Pitasi
Kathie Rocco
November 30, 2012
I worked with Dr. Bauman for the last 6 years when he volunteered his expertise to help our immunization outreach efforts. He was such a blessing to the program. I enjoyed hearing his stories of life in the Medical field prior to the internet age. He will be missed. God bless him and his family.
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