OBIT: Franklin Dale BAER, 2004, Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  FRANKLIN DALE BAER
  
  Franklin Dale Baer, 84, Berlin, formerly of Meyersdale, died Oct. 10, 2004,
  at  Siemon Lakeview Manor in Somerset. Born Sept. 26, 1920, in Summit
  Township, a  son of the late Albert J. and Margarette (Lee) Baer. Also
  preceded in death by  his wife, Mary (Martin) Baer; brother, Glenn A. Baer,
  and three sisters: Ruth L.  Bice, Leona Johnson, and Pauline E. Polefrone.
  Survived by numerous nieces and  nephews. A member of the Zion Lutheran
  Church, Meyersdale. A proud graduate of  Pennsylvania State University in
  1941, and attended the University of Maryland,  California University of Pa.
  and Indiana University of Pa. Former school teacher  at Findlay Township High
  School, South Fayette Township High School, Lincoln  High School,
  Salisbury-Elk Lick High School (1946-47) and retired from  Meyersdale
  Elementary School in 1984 with 16 years of service. Dale was very  active in
  community service. He served on the board of the Somerset County  Planning
  Commission, Meyersdale Community Hospital Board, past president and  board
  member of the Pa. Maple Festival, past Exalted Ruler of B.P.O.E. Lodge  1951,
  and past president of the Meyersdale Area Education Association. Also a 
  member of L.O.O.M. Lodge 76, Penn State Alumni Association, American Legion
  Post  445, VFW Post 8826, and LaSociete 40 et 8, Voiture 609. On May 1, 1968,
  Dale  retired from the United States Air Force with the rank of Major and 25
  years of  service. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the
  Vietnam War.  He was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal and was a rated
  Master  Navigator. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Wednesday at the  Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where a service will be
  conducted at 11 a.m.  Thursday. The Rev. David Fetter officiating. Interment
  Greenville Union  Cemetery, Meyersdale. Full military honors accorded by the
  United States Air  Force. Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home
  Inc., Meyersdale.
  
  Daily American, October 12, 2004
  
  
  FRANKLIN DALE BAER  10/14/2004  The New Republic
   September 26, 1920 
   October 10, 2004

     Franklin Dale Baer, 84, of Berlin, formerly of Meyersdale, died Sunday,
   October 10, 2004, at Siemon Lakeview Manor in Somerset.
     Born September 26, 1920, in Summit Twp., he was a son of the late Albert J.
   and Margarette (Lee) Baer.
     He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Martin) Baer; a brother,
   Glenn A. Baer; and three sisters: Ruth L. Bice, Leona Johnson, and Pauline E.
   Polefrone.
     He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
     He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Meyersdale. He was a proud
   graduate of Pennsylvania State University in 1941, and attended the University
   of Maryland, California University of PA, and Indiana University of PA. He was
   a former school teacher at Findlay Twp. High School, South Fayette Twp. High
   School, Lincoln High School, Salisbury-Elk Lick High School (1946-47), and
   retired from Meyersdale Elementary School in 1984 with 16 years of service.
   Dale was very active in community service. He served on the board of the
   Somerset Co. Planning Commission, Meyersdale Community Hospital Board, Past
   President and board member of the PA Maple Festival, Past Exalted Ruler of
   B.P.O.E. Lodge 1951, and Past President of the Meyersdale Area Education Assoc.
   He was also a member of L.O.O.M. Lodge 76, Penn State Alumni Assoc., American
   Legion Post 445, VFW Post 8826, and LaSociete 40 et 8, Voiture 609. On May 1,
   1968, Dale retired from the United States Air Force with the rank of Major and
   25 years of service. He was a veteran of WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam
   War. He was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal and was a rated Master
   Navigator.
     Friends were received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Price Funeral Home,
   Meyersdale, where service was conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday (today), with the
   Rev. David Fetter officiating. Interment, Greenville Union Cemetery, Meyersdale.
     Full military honors accorded by the United States Air Force.
     Arrangements were by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Inc., Meyersdale.