The Grinnell College Pioneer football team would like to extend a large thank you to the entire Bauman family. It has been a tough winter for the Bauman's, with the passing of two great people. Today, Tuesday March 18th, we lost long-time College employee Lyle Bauman. Everybody who met Lyle, whether student/staff/faculty/parent/visitor/etc immediately made a friend, and somebody that would lend a hand at a moment's notice, no questions asked. There are no words to express our gratitude for the impact Lyle had on those around him, and no words to express the loss our community has suffered. We thank you Lyle, and we thank the Bauman family, and we hope for peace for all of you.
This past December the Pioneers awarded the first annual Lyle Bauman Service Award to Seth Gustafson '14. We are proud of Seth for his growth on and off the field, and grateful for what he gave to the team and to the campus, but it will be hard for Seth, and for the future recipients of the award, to live up to the example set by Lyle. What a great man for all Pioneers to model themselves after.
Thank you one final time Lyle, for everything.
The Pioneers
