Xracers Obituary - The Firearms Forum

Shooter45 · 04-10-2009, 06:32 PM

I just got this in an email from Carol:

Jim Baumann, 73

Jim C. Baumann passed away after a long, brave battle with colon cancer on March 30, 2009 at Lake Ridge Care Home in Buffalo. He was 73 years old.

Jim was born July 22, 1935, at Brewer, Maine, to Norman and Doris Baumann.

He attended school at East Hartford High School in East Hartford, CT graduating in 1953.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959 and was stationed on the USS Nipmuc ATF157 out of Newport, Rhode Island. He also served on the New York City Police Department. His interests were in guns and photography.

On November 27, 1982, he married Carol Ann Korb (Turner). They lived in the east coast area for six years before moving to Minnesota.

Jim worked for Medtronic, Inc in the Brady Leads department developing heart valves and was instrumental in the introduction of these valves in Canada.

Jim loved fishing, sports, photography, and was a gun enthusiast. He was a huge animal-lover, opening their home to many pets over the years. He also loved NASCAR racing and participated in racing events in his younger years.

In 1999, Jim and Carol made a trip to Canada to fulfill one of Jim's life-long dreams; the purchase of “Dudley Do-Right,” a 1972 Mini-Cooper car and it immediately became a prominent member of the Baumann family. Dudley survives. Jim was a co-founder of the "MMPEAPSHA" (Mini-Sota Minis Pizza Eating and Psychiatric Self-Help Association) mini classic car club of Minnesota.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Neal and Doris Baumann, sister, Janice Baumann and stepdaughter, Tamara Turner.

Survivors include Jim's wife, Carol, of the home; son, Sherman and Michelle of Moodus, CT, son, Eric of Ellington, CT, stepson, Robert Turner of Corpus Christi, TX, two grandsons, and one great-grandson,

Cremation was preformed by the Cremation Society of Minnesota. Family and friends will hold a memorial gathering at a later date.

Marlin T · 04-10-2009, 06:50 PM

Thanks for posting that, and I tip my hat to the man.

SaddleSarge · 04-10-2009, 07:10 PM

And a heartfelt...."salute." My prayers extend to Jim's family. Thank you for sharing.

Xracer · 04-10-2009, 07:43 PM

Thanks, Shooter45, for posting that.
Carol

4EvrLearning · 04-10-2009, 07:55 PM

My condolences to you, Carol, and to your family and friends, in this time of extreme loss.

4Evr

islenos · 04-10-2009, 08:12 PM

Of all the souls that in her sailed
Let not one life in thee have failed;
But hear from heaven our sailor's cry,
And grant eternal life on high!

pawn · 04-10-2009, 08:15 PM

prayers sent.

Nighthawk · 04-10-2009, 08:17 PM

Thanks

Haligan · 04-10-2009, 09:47 PM

Rest in peace brother.

artabr · 04-10-2009, 10:09 PM

We Are Diminished

Rest In Peace Racer

Art

Vladimir · 04-11-2009, 12:06 AM

Prayers sent!

pickenup · 04-11-2009, 12:12 AM

Thanks

Ed Wagner · 04-11-2009, 02:16 PM

My condolences and respect for Racer to his family, I would have been honored to have met him.

Mr. Nameless · 04-11-2009, 03:33 PM

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal.
Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

I tip my hat to you and your family, Carol.

TranterUK · 04-11-2009, 04:18 PM

Thank you for that, sounds one of the good guys to me. His choice of car speaks volumes.

I know he will be missed, as the good ones always will be.

Nortranman · 04-11-2009, 08:02 PM

Home is the sailor, home from the sea
and the hunter home from the hill;
Glad did he live and glad did he die
and he laid him down with a will.
Fare Thee Well, Xracer

flannelman · 04-11-2009, 08:35 PM

Prayers for the family sent. Thanks for posting.

catfish83861 · 04-12-2009, 04:55 PM

The best of wishes to his family. Hopefully some day we will find cures for the many cancers. Rest in peace my friend. Bob

AL MOUNT · 04-12-2009, 05:01 PM

God be with you Jim.

A man is never truly dead.... until he is forgotten.

We won't forget.

rosierita · 04-12-2009, 09:21 PM

thanks for posting this shooter.

Willie · 04-12-2009, 10:13 PM

Sorry to hear the news.
Godspeed.
Willie

Bruce FLinch · 04-12-2009, 10:36 PM

RIP Xracer...

BIGBOOMER · 04-13-2009, 01:01 AM

Sorry to hear that. He will be missed.

bluesea112 · 04-13-2009, 08:55 AM

Carol, I am very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing this information with us. I will send up a prayer for you and your family.

capiefogman · 04-13-2009, 04:59 PM

god bless you and your family at this time

04-10-2009, 06:32 PM	#1
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,746	Xracers Obituary I just got this in an email from Carol: Jim Baumann, 73 Jim C. Baumann passed away after a long, brave battle with colon cancer on March 30, 2009 at Lake Ridge Care Home in Buffalo. He was 73 years old. Jim was born July 22, 1935, at Brewer, Maine, to Norman and Doris Baumann. He attended school at East Hartford High School in East Hartford, CT graduating in 1953. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959 and was stationed on the USS Nipmuc ATF157 out of Newport, Rhode Island. He also served on the New York City Police Department. His interests were in guns and photography. On November 27, 1982, he married Carol Ann Korb (Turner). They lived in the east coast area for six years before moving to Minnesota. Jim worked for Medtronic, Inc in the Brady Leads department developing heart valves and was instrumental in the introduction of these valves in Canada. Jim loved fishing, sports, photography, and was a gun enthusiast. He was a huge animal-lover, opening their home to many pets over the years. He also loved NASCAR racing and participated in racing events in his younger years. In 1999, Jim and Carol made a trip to Canada to fulfill one of Jim's life-long dreams; the purchase of “Dudley Do-Right,” a 1972 Mini-Cooper car and it immediately became a prominent member of the Baumann family. Dudley survives. Jim was a co-founder of the "MMPEAPSHA" (Mini-Sota Minis Pizza Eating and Psychiatric Self-Help Association) mini classic car club of Minnesota. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Neal and Doris Baumann, sister, Janice Baumann and stepdaughter, Tamara Turner. Survivors include Jim's wife, Carol, of the home; son, Sherman and Michelle of Moodus, CT, son, Eric of Ellington, CT, stepson, Robert Turner of Corpus Christi, TX, two grandsons, and one great-grandson, Cremation was preformed by the Cremation Society of Minnesota. Family and friends will hold a memorial gathering at a later date. -->

04-10-2009, 06:50 PM	#2
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: Xracers Obituary Thanks for posting that, and I tip my hat to the man. __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<

04-10-2009, 07:10 PM	#3
SaddleSarge Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,025	Re: Xracers Obituary And a heartfelt...."salute." My prayers extend to Jim's family. Thank you for sharing.

04-10-2009, 07:43 PM	#4
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: Xracers Obituary Thanks, Shooter45, for posting that. Carol

04-10-2009, 07:55 PM	#5
4EvrLearning Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,449	Re: Xracers Obituary My condolences to you, Carol, and to your family and friends, in this time of extreme loss. 4Evr __________________ *"Until God is finished with me, I am immortal." Jonathan Edwards, American Theologian (1703-1758)*

04-10-2009, 08:12 PM	#6
islenos Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,244	Re: Xracers Obituary Of all the souls that in her sailed Let not one life in thee have failed; But hear from heaven our sailor's cry, And grant eternal life on high! __________________

04-10-2009, 08:15 PM	#7
pawn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crossville, TN Posts: 1,469	Re: Xracers Obituary prayers sent. __________________ Take care when you get information. The truth is generally seen, rarely heard. -Balthasar Gracian

04-10-2009, 08:17 PM	#8
Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: Xracers Obituary Thanks __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member

04-10-2009, 09:47 PM	#9
Haligan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FEMA Region II Posts: 1,900	Re: Xracers Obituary Rest in peace brother. __________________ "He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falshoods and errors." - Thomas Jefferson

04-10-2009, 10:09 PM	#10
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: Xracers Obituary We Are Diminished Rest In Peace Racer Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!!

04-11-2009, 12:06 AM	#11
Vladimir Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Issaquah WA Posts: 3,558	Re: Xracers Obituary Prayers sent! __________________ -JVRR меня зовут Владимир или Джеймс. Я знаю только немного русский язык (я американец, но мой пра дедушка русски). STEAM (CSS, TF2, etc): Ask me! Xbox LIVE! GT: "Vlad is Rad" PS3 PSN: "Vlad_Is_Rad"

04-11-2009, 12:12 AM	#12
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,837	Re: Xracers Obituary Thanks __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

04-11-2009, 02:16 PM	#13
Ed Wagner V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 162	Re: Xracers Obituary My condolences and respect for Racer to his family, I would have been honored to have met him.

04-11-2009, 03:33 PM	#14
Mr. Nameless Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coast of N.C. Posts: 1,264	Re: Xracers Obituary Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. I tip my hat to you and your family, Carol. __________________ Signed ~BMP Two classifications of terrorist dead and not dead enough

04-11-2009, 04:18 PM	#15
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: Xracers Obituary Thank you for that, sounds one of the good guys to me. His choice of car speaks volumes. I know he will be missed, as the good ones always will be. __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way!

04-11-2009, 08:02 PM	#16
Nortranman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northwest Posts: 197	Re: Xracers Obituary Home is the sailor, home from the sea and the hunter home from the hill; Glad did he live and glad did he die and he laid him down with a will. Fare Thee Well, Xracer __________________ "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Ben Franklin

04-11-2009, 08:35 PM	#17
flannelman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rural Arkansas. But isn't all of Arkansas rural? Posts: 1,176	Re: Xracers Obituary Prayers for the family sent. Thanks for posting. __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity! **** Liberals, they make about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. If you want to be a looser the best way to get there is to hang around with other loosers.

04-12-2009, 04:55 PM	#18
catfish83861 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Idaho Posts: 2,018	Re: Xracers Obituary The best of wishes to his family. Hopefully some day we will find cures for the many cancers. Rest in peace my friend. Bob __________________ 'Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.' - David Hackworth

04-12-2009, 05:01 PM	#19
AL MOUNT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cleaning my Thompson in The Foothills of the Ozark Mountains Posts: 3,107	Re: Xracers Obituary God be with you Jim. A man is never truly dead.... until he is forgotten. We won't forget. __________________ 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division Vietnam 67-68

04-12-2009, 09:21 PM	#20
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: Xracers Obituary thanks for posting this shooter. __________________

04-12-2009, 10:13 PM	#21
Willie Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Galveston,TX Contributor Posts: 1,002	Re: Xracers Obituary Sorry to hear the news. Godspeed. Willie __________________ Willie West End Electric Galveston Electricians

04-12-2009, 10:36 PM	#22
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Xracers Obituary RIP Xracer... __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

04-13-2009, 01:01 AM	#23
BIGBOOMER V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 265	Re: Xracers Obituary Sorry to hear that. He will be missed. __________________ Use Enough Gun. Do all your hunting BEFORE you shoot!

04-13-2009, 08:55 AM	#24
bluesea112 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West, TX Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: Xracers Obituary Carol, I am very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing this information with us. I will send up a prayer for you and your family.

04-13-2009, 04:59 PM	#25
capiefogman Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nova scotia canada Posts: 9	Re: Xracers Obituary god bless you and your family at this time