Former Enumclaw resident Eugene E. “Gene” Bauer died Sept. 13, 2012, from pneumonia in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was 90.

He was born Nov. 24, 1921, to Albert and Florence Bauer on his father’s homestead ranch near Forest Grove, Mont. He enrolled in chemical engineering at the University of Washington and after two years joined The Boeing Company as an engineer on the B-29 project. In February 1943 he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served overseas in chemical warfare, where he attained the rank of staff sergeant, before returning to the U.S. in 1946, where he rejoined Boeing. He then earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree and was appointed to Boeing management in 1956, where he served in various capacities until his retirement in 1988. During his working life, he earned his MBA in International Business in 1971; was appointed to the International Business desk in Boeing corporate headquarters; joined the sales staff for commercial airplanes as a regional director of sales in Latin America; opened the Boeing technical office in Beijing, China; and served as manager of the Boeing office in Brazil. He authored five books, four about Boeing, and was an outdoorsman who enjoyed mountain climbing and gliding.

He and his wife operated a Christmas tree farm in Enumclaw from 19889 to 2004. They were active members of Clavary Presbyterian Church and the Enumclaw Arts Commission.

He is survived by daughter Cheryl Adlington of Reno, Nev.; brother Albert of Vancouver, Wash.; and his wife Neusa Lori. A son, Michael, died at the age of 17.

A memorial service took place Monday, Oct. 8, at Eastgate Congregational Church in Bellevue.

Remembrances may be made to the St. Labre School, Ashland, Mont. 59004.