eagle90 125 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I just found out my dear friend and Assistant Scoutmaster, Allen Baum, has passed away after a courageous 15 month battle with brain cancer at 59 years old. Allen was a 25 year veteran, ASM, eagle mentor and coach, spent 15 weeks at our summer camp, a mainstay on weekend campouts, and raised three Eagle sons.Even through his illness he rarely missed a troop meeting. Tears are flowing. This is the second Troop leader we have lost to cancer in 4 months, as our Committee Chairman, Mark Camasta died in March of esophageal cancer, also at 59. It's been a rough year. We leave for camp on Saturday, and I hope a week in the North Woods of Wisconsin will buoy our spirits. Dale Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3452 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Prayers of peace to everyone. Cancer is such a cruel disease. Link to post Share on other sites
NJCubScouter 1389 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Condolences to all. Link to post Share on other sites
desertrat77 1144 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 My deepest condolences. You all are in my prayers. Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1616 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 These Scouters have left their mark and will live on in the lives of the Scouts they touched. Link to post Share on other sites
MattR 2666 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Very sorry to hear that. Link to post Share on other sites
Sentinel947 1205 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Wow. Hopefully your Troop can do something special for him. Sounds like he certainly desearves it. Link to post Share on other sites
scoutldr 732 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 We try to leave the world better than we found it. RIP, brothers. Link to post Share on other sites
eagle90 125 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 For our Committee Chairman we took a collection and donated 12 kayaks to our Summer Camp in his memory. We will consider something for our ASM also. Link to post Share on other sites
Tampa Turtle 1011 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 12 Kayaks is a pretty good memorial. I hope the boys think of something for the ASM. We lost a popular 'retired' SM a year ago and some of the boys he brought along were hit kinda hard. And we Scouters miss his cheerfulness. Link to post Share on other sites
Rick_in_CA 401 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 So very sorry to hear of your loss. I agree with @@Stosh, cancer is terrible. Link to post Share on other sites
Chadamus 100 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) My condolences to you, your Troop, and all the young men who benefited from having your friend influence their lives in such a positive manner. Edited July 13, 2016 by Chadamus Link to post Share on other sites
mashmaster 783 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 My condolences, that is heartbreaking. Link to post Share on other sites
jr56 92 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Sorry to hear of your loss. Glad you are trying to make something positive out of it. Link to post Share on other sites
Bingo 14 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Eagle 90, My prayers are with you, the Family and your Scouts. Two years ago I lost one of my Scouts to an enlarged heart that with no warning. At the funeral, we couldn't find a bugler to play taps. After the ceremonies at the grave site one of my Scouts yelled "Circle Up!" We formed a circle with the break just of the corner of Mike's casket and sang the Scout Vespers. The Scout Masters voice cracked as he recited the Scout Masters Prayer. I was Mikes Eagle advisor and stood in his place as we finished the project he had designed. He got his Eagle Honors posthumously. I have a knot in my throat and a wet face as I type this reply. I know your pain. Prayers My Friend! Link to post Share on other sites
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