Buck Lauer Obituary (1944 - 2012)

To view Buck's Life Tribute, Click Here. Charles "Buck" Lauer passed away on February 7, 2012 at age 67 after a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. Buck was born August 12, 1944 in Evansville, Indiana, but spent much of his childhood in Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating from Lake Forest (IL) Academy, he attended Vanderbilt University, where he played baseball and golf. Buck spent almost 40 years in the wholesale footwear business, beginning as a "sample boy" in the factories, and working his way up to Division President. After retiring from Nine West, he continued to work as a consultant. Buck was an avid and accomplished golfer, and until his cancer diagnosis was an active member of The Gallery. He had the personality and heart to match his big drives. Buck is survived by his wife of 24 years, Kathy, and three children: Rick (Melissa) Lauer of Cincinnati, Matt (Kimberly) Lauer of San Francisco, and Katie (Geoff) Hughes of East Lansing, Michigan. He also was the proud grandfather of six grandchildren: Olivia, Michael, William, Ainsley, Aubrey, and Charlotte. A Celebration of Life is planned for Sunday, February 19 at 2:00 pm at Vistoso Memorial Chapel in Oro Valley. Friends are asked to sign the guestbook if they are able to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society may be made at: http://pages.teamintraining.org/dm/azdist12/kathylauer