Norman Bauman

Norman David Bauman, 48, of Olathe, Kansas passed at his home on May 26, 2014.

Norman is survived by his wife Ivelis of 20 years, daughters Bessie and Mercedes, parents Ronald Bauman and the late Mady Bauman, sister Kara Brand (Tom), brother Bruce (Nancy) Bauman and sister Holly Bentz. Norman was a loving father, husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, coach, counselor and friend to many.

Memorial contributions may be made to KSD Endowment Association, Norman Bauman Clothing Fund, Kansas School for the Deaf, 450 E. Park Street, Olathe, KS 66061.



Norman David Bauman – A Short Biography

Norman was born December 14, 1965 in Silver Spring, Maryland to Ronald and Mady Bauman. Norman was the fourth and youngest child. The others include Kara, Bruce and Holly. As you can see from the pictures, he was a happy baby.

Norman became deaf at an early age. There were no public school accommodations, so he was enrolled in the Maryland School for the Deaf in nearby Frederick, Maryland. There, he made many friends, some who he remained close to throughout his life. They called themselves the gang of six.

Following graduation, Norman went on to Gallaudet University in Washington, DC. There, he excelled in studies and football. He earned a B.S. in Business Management in 1991. He went on at Gallaudet to earn an MA in School Counseling in 1996.

This led to Norman's first professional job as a High School Guidance Counselor at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine.

But something happened between college and work. Norman met the love of his life, Ivelis. They married September 4, 1993. Bessie arrived in February 1999.

The family moved back to Washington, DC where Norman worked as Guidance Counselor at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf until 2001.

He and his family again moved to St. Augustine, where Norman became a supervisory Career Education Teacher at the Florida School for Deaf and Blind. Mercedes arrived July 2002.

In August 2005 the family moved here, to Olathe where Norman accepted the job of School Counselor for the Kansas School for the Deaf. He also coached a successful football team. Norman's co-workers will have more to say about this later.

As you can see, Norman's teaching and counseling jobs have had a significant and profound effect on the careers and futures of thousands of young deaf students. Many have expressed their thanks.

Norman was an enthusiastic, giving and happy person from the day he was born. And near the end one of his final wishes was to continue helping his students. An endowment fund has been set up at KSD to help pay for clothing for those most in need.





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