His Father’s Son

About the Book

In researching the early life of my maternal grandfather, Julius Ludwig Frederick Becker, Jr., I learned of people and events from the prior generation that I felt had to be incorporated into the book. The story line had to be revised. The result is evident in the book’s title, “His Father’s Son.” What I also learned was that my maternal great-grandfather was an influential figure throughout my grandfather’s life. It was evident that this biographical endeavor was too much for a single volume; hence, a trilogy. This first volume is subtitled, “Part 1 – He Wore A Clerical Collar.” The second volume (in preparation) is subtitled, “Part 2 – He Wore A Khaki Collar.” It features his life as a rancher in Inyo County, CA, the area of his first parish assignment and the home of the young woman who became his wife. The third volume will be subtitled “Part 3 – He Wears A White Collar.” This volume will review life throughout his third career in Southern California.

About the Author

Bernard C. Baumbach grew up in Anaheim, CA. His collegiate education is certified by a B.A. degree (Capital University, Columbus, OH) and the M.A. and the Ph.D. degrees (The University of Texas at Austin). His academic career that spanned forty years was confined to Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, TX. He retired in 1990 as Professor Emeritus of Sociology and volunteered in local non-profit endeavors until December of 2002 when he and his wife, Dorothy, moved to Sun City in Georgetown, TX. A selection of Dr. Baumbach’s literary endeavors is featured on his website given below. Although the issue has little relevance for his passion for writing, he proudly announced that this—the first book of a trilogy titled “His Father’s Son”—is the fourth book that he has published in the last three years and that on February 19th of 2015, he celebrated his 90th birthday. www.bernardbaumbach.com