[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 31, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1660-E1661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. EDWARD B. BAUMHAUER

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 31, 2007

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, the city of Mobile and indeed the entire 
State of Alabama lost a dear friend, and I rise today to honor him and 
pay tribute to his memory. Edward B. Baumhauer was a devoted family man 
and dedicated community leader throughout his life.
  A graduate of the School of Architecture at the Alabama Polytechnic 
Institute, now Auburn University, Mr. Baumhauer was an award-winning 
architect. His works include many recognizable buildings in the Mobile 
community including the building for Little Sisters of the Poor, the 
contemporary glass Infirmary 65 building, and the renovation of the 
Government Street Hotel. Mr. Baumhauer won architectural awards for the 
Ryan-Welsh Stevedoring building and the Lyons, Pipes and Cook law firm 
office. The Capri Cinema, Mobile's first rocking chair theater, was 
also one of Mr. Baumhauer's creations. His designs, masterfully 
created, reflected his passion for his work which he found ``much more 
fascinating than [his original major] mechanical engineering.'' 
Throughout his career, Edward Baumhauer served as a principal of 
several architecture firms; he retired from Baumhauer-Hall Architects 
in 2002.
  In addition to his architecture achievements, Mr. Baumhauer served 
the city of Mobile and state of Alabama in various other civic 
capacities. Son of long-time Mobile Mayor Charles A. Baumhauer, Edward 
Baumhauer was an all-city football player at Murphy High School. While 
attending Alabama Polytechnic Institute, he was elected the president 
of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He was a member and chairman of the 
board of deacons at First Baptist Church and a member and president of 
the local and State chapters of the American Institute of Architects. 
Mr. Baumhauer was also a member of the Fairhope Yacht Club and several 
mystic organizations.
  Mr. Baumhauer proudly served the United States Navy in World War II 
while stationed aboard a submarine chaser in the western Pacific 
theater of operations.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering a 
dedicated community

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leader and friend to many throughout south Alabama. He will be deeply 
missed by those who knew him. Mr. Baumhauer is survived by his wife, 
Bettye Clements Baumhauer of Mobile; three daughters, Uan Mejia, Lea 
McQueen, and Carey Golden; 4 step-children; 6 grandchildren; 12 step-
grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; and his longtime caregiver, Adele 
Tate. May his family know that they are in the thoughts and prayers of 
all who loved and appreciated Mr. Baumhauer as they did.

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