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Funeral arrangements announced for “Arthur Andersen”

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Posted by Barton Lorimor

* Funeral services for Jon Bauman, known to CapitolFax.com readers by his “Arthur Andersen” pseudonym, will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Butler Funeral Home in Springfield. A visitation will begin shortly thereafter.

Bauman died unexpectedly Saturday at age 62. Memorials are being made to the “Bauman Education Fund” kept at Carrollton Bank.

* By the way, check out this snippet Jon’s kids put in his obituary…

Jon graduated from Central High School in Champaign. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Illinois. He served as the Executive Director for the Teachers’ Retirement System and was an avid blogger at Capitol Fax. He was currently retired after serving the State of Illinois for the past few decades.

Emphasis added. This place meant that much to him.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jan 8, 19 @ 8:40 am

Comments

With people like Steve Schnorf and Jon Bauman having frequented this website, I’ve really got to up my level of commentary. I’m a marine, so my first reaction to flippant comments from people with political perspectives at odds with mine is to gear up for a fight, I’ve got to take a breath (or two) before commenting. It’s people like Jon and Steve that make you take stock of your shortcomings. I’ll continue to miss their wisdom, and straight talk on issues.

Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Jan 8, 19 @ 9:56 am
Yep, you’re right PublicServant.

Comment by Honeybear Tuesday, Jan 8, 19 @ 11:14 am
Even when I was just skimming comments I would always stop and read his. I learned a lot from them. My condolences to his family.

Comment by Earnest Tuesday, Jan 8, 19 @ 11:41 am
“This place meant that much to him” As did he to many of us.

Comment by illini Tuesday, Jan 8, 19 @ 11:47 am
“Arthur Anderson” aka Jon Bauman always had cogent comments. Knowing who he was in real life and his prior employment helps explain why his comments were always worth reading, even though you didn’t have to know that to appreciate his input. May he rest in peace and to his family, sorry for your loss.

Comment by West Side the Best Side Tuesday, Jan 8, 19 @ 4:46 pm
Rich, Pensions are going to remain an important part of the discussion of our state’s future so are there any plans to collect Jon’s comments in one place where your readers could review them again. Jon might have passed on, but his knowledge and insights have not

Comment by Fishingvest Tuesday, Jan 8, 19 @ 5:51 pm