It is with an extremely heavy heart and tear in my eye that I have to post this. Dick Baumhauer, CVOA Hall Of Fame Member, Former CVOA President, CVOA Historian, CVOA VP of Merchandise, CVOA National Roundup Concours Award Winner and CVOA Speed Event Winner has passed away today. He is survived by his wife, Judy, two Children (Rick and Beth) and grandchildren.

Dick was so much more than an accomplished CVOA Member. He was a friend, a part of the Family. He will be missed. Dick touched many people's lives in such a positive way. His laughter, stories, friendliness, and so much more will be missed for years in so many ways. He had wisdom, character, integrity, and a gentleness about him. I can say I was always in awe to be around him, and in awe to be honored to be his friend.

Many of you have been around Dick with the CVOA. He went to National Roundups, Regional Roundups, and helped to create an image of what and how a CVOA Member should be. I know his presence will be missed by all of you. I hope that his Memory and Spirit will be remembered and felt in the CVOA for a long time to come. I am honored that I was able to induct him into the CVOA Hall of Fame in 2020, so that he could understand how much he meant to our Organization. I will absolutely miss him greatly this summer at the Car Events we had planned to attend.

I have been entrusted by Dick to get CV #3136, The Golden Eagle IMSA RS Series Race Car back to roadworthiness. And, in his Memory I will do all I can to get that car back on the Track. Dick was a racer, a tinkerer, a speed demon. And this car will be a tribute to him, from me.

There is so much more to say, feelings to feel, and heartache to endure with Dick's passing. He was a Great Man. I hope you all will share a Memory of how Dick touched your life, whether in the CVOA World or in the World at large.

He was just such a Great Man. (I know I have used that term a bit here, but he really was!) I will miss him tremendously. He had such a great impact on me in many ways, within the CVOA and outside of it. Heck, he was my Dad's boss for a while! I am just so sad to have to pass this news on.

You Will be Missed Mr. Baumhauer!

John J. Cowall

CVOA President