Busch Gardens' original burgermeister, Robert Bauman, dies at 95

Robert Bauman, the original burgermeister for Busch Gardens, died Saturday. He was 95.

[Patti from Chesapeake]

I have been going to Busch Gardens all my life and have enjoyed many dinners and lunches with the Burgermeister. My whole family has fond memories of joining in with him while he sang. He was definately missed when he retired and will continue to be missed when ever I visit Das Festhaus. God bless him.

[Ann]

We've missed him at Busch Gardens, definitely our highlight w/our season pass to see him each visit. Thank you for such a wonderful performance each time. Condolenscences to everyone who's ever gotten to see or meet him. God Bless your soul and Thank you for your service to our Country.

[CrawfordandBauma n]

Thank you so much for commenting about him in such a nice way. We already miss him greatly but we are trying to be strong for him. I personally have never heard him sing and if I did I was much to young to remember. May God bless you Great Pop-pop.