Raymond Dale Baumgardner
October 4, 1959 - January 12, 2017
Obituary
Raymond Dale Baumgardner 56, died January 12, 2017 in Eugene, Oregon from complications of ALS.
Ray was born in California to Sandra and Robert Baumgardner. Ray served in the Navy at the age of 17 for 3 years before going to work for Boeing. He was with Boeing from 1987-1997. He then made the move in 1997 to work for the International Association of Machinists District 751 union where he was a business representative up until his time of retirement in 2016. . Ray was involved in the negotiations for contracts at Triumph in Spokane. Ray was involved in the starting up of the 777 program in its infancy. Ray met and helped so many members of the IAM.
Ray is survived by his 2 children, Joshua (Sally) Baumgardner and Sara Baumgardner; three brothers, Richard Squires, Robert Baumgardner, Randy Baumgardner, mother, Sandra and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 11am, Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Bonney-Watson Funeral Home, 1732 Broadway Seattle, WA 98122.
So sorry for your loss. Ray was a good man and had a big heart. Miss him everyday.
Ray was quite the character he wasn’t perfect as none of us are but he had a positive side too and he was at his best when he was defending folks against being bullied ( as he saw it ). Thanks to his family for sharing and as we like to say( in unity brother )
Your dad was a blessing to us. Yes…he could be difficult but I loved him anyway. I don’t really have words but he did have an impact on my life and I will miss him a great deal. God Bless you all, his family and friends. And thank you for being such amazing people.
Ray was kind and friendly, funny. He will be missed I’m sorry for your loss.
He will be missed
Rest in peace Brother.
So sorry for your loss. Ray was too early taken, but will be held in my heart and remembered often. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Ray was my colleague for several years at the Machinists Union. You could always count on Ray to do the right thing for IAM Membership. He was like a bulldog when it came to fighting for the rights of his Union members. Never saw another like him. I hope his family can find a way to reconcile (forgive) him for anything he said especially during the time he was stricken with ALS. Please accept my condolences for your loss. I will always treasure the memories that I have with Ray. Rest in Peace my Brother!
No more suffering, Amen
rest in peace brother.
I would love to attend the service. What time is the service?
Todd & Juliet Larson.
Ray and I go back a very long way, with Union activism and safety. We shared the love of being in the wind. Ride on Ray.
Our deepest condolences to the family. May he rest in peace .
My Condolences for your loss. I am honored and blessed to have known Ray.
Rest in Peace until we meet again! Love you Cousin!
RIP dearest Ray. My thoughts and prayers to you, your family, and yours. I will see you again one day. I will miss our conversations.
Ray may you rest in peace in the company of the Lord.
you were a great BR and helped and save many Union members and their jobs, you will be greatly missed.
R.I.P RAY
Please accept our Sincerest Condolences. Ray was a valued employee, a fearsome IAM Business Rep. And most of all a true friend! God Bless him!
IAM has lost a great Representative. Our deepest condolences to his friends and family. RIP Brother
My sincere condolences to our leader Raymond dale’s Family and our IAM Family. Rest in peace.
R.I.P. Brother RAY! You will be missed but not forgotten!
long time since that first lit drop, RIP Ray
Heartfelt condolences to the entire Baumgardner family! You will be missed Ray!
So Sorry I hope you RIP, need to say you were always there for all our Brothers and Sisters. God Bless you
Ray and I became friends through a dating site 5 1/2 years ago although we never connected, we both helped each other in each others personal lives, he is a good man and I pray the Lord takes this angel and his pain away from him.
God Bless you and your family at this difficult time.
RIP my friend.
If there was ever a go to guy it was Ray. He helped when there was a problem in our 747 shop. Ray knew our contract forward and backwards and wouldn’t take no for an answer. Thank you Ray for all that you did to protect us workers. We will miss you Ray but our Lord needed you more.
RIP my fellow Brother.
I’m soooo sorry for your loss…he was my BR at one time…and I am so happy that I had the opportunity to mentor his daughter Sara…my heart goes out to all of his family.
Ray was the start of my steward career and union activism back in 1998,thank you for all you have done you are greatly missed RIP and my sincerest condolences to the family,may you all be covered by the comforter. God Bless
Sincere condolences to Ray’s family. Although our professional positions often found us in adversarial roles, I always found him to be a reasonable man who did a fine job representing his members. May he rest in peace.
Sorry to hear of Ray’s passing
Ive know him quite a long time he was a dedicated union guy.
Ray always made time even if just wanted to vent he was there,I soooo appreciated that Ray.
Ray wishing you the best on your new journey
Bob Blair
From all your fellow friends and Brothers of I.A.M. Local 86 here in Eastern Washington we send our prayers and condolences to the Baumgardner family. Ray did a great job in helping us during the Triumph Contract negotiations. God Bless.
Please accept my deepest condolences from a fellow IAM Brother to Ray’s family. Rest in Peace, Brother
we saw some amazing beaches and shared some good times!! we stole a pink flamingo van to get food!! R.I.P. Ray see you on the other side!!
So sorry to hear of Ray’s passing. I’ve had the privilege to work along side of Ray throughout our Union Career’s. Ray was a tenacious Union representative, and he took deep pride in representing the IAM membership. He will be greatly missed! Rest in Peace my brother you’ve earned it!
Again, so so sad. We had some great times riding. I loved Ray. Regardless. Hang in there Josh.
Ray Always took the time to help me when asked. I had a good management/union rep relationship during our time here at Boeing. Ray you will be missed.
Sara and Joshua my condolences are with you in this time of grief. May God bless.
Les
It was an honor and a privilege to have served with Ray at the Naval Air Station at Whidbey Island Washington in VA-128, the Golden Intruders. We spent a lot of time on the flight line inspecting, fueling, launching and recovering the Grumman A-6E Intruder. He was one of the best Plane Captains that I ever worked with. He was dedicated and focused about everything he did.
I will miss Ray, we worked and played together during his Navy time and during his Boeing time. We’ve been friends since 1977 and all through that time he was always cheerful, helpful and trying to do what was right. You couldn’t ask for a better person in your corner. See you in the next life my friend. Love Bobby
Rest in Peace brother Ray.
It is so sad that you are now gone. You touched my father’s life, helped me become a Union Steward. Ray was my mentor and taught me how to be a good union steward. I will miss you.
I think about you daily, miss our conversations….you are truly missed my dearest friend!! RIP
Ray will be missed he was a great friend..
Peayers for the family.