Carl A. Brauer

Background

Brauer,, Carl A. was born on December 3, 1923 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl August Brauer and Alice Wilhelmina Eifert.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Michigan, 1945. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Concordia College, 1996.

Career

Management trainee Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1946-1947. Development engineer King Seely Corporation, Ann Arbor, 1947-1949. Real estate broker and developer, investor, manager Brauer Investments, since 1949.

President Brauer Development Company, 1965-1986. President Brauer Foundation, since 1977.

Achievements

• Licensed real estate broker, Michigan.

Membership

Board directors Glacier Hills Nursing and Retirement, vice-cair, 1989-1997. Board directors University Mich Museum Society, treasurer, 1989-1995. Board directors Valparaiso University, since 1992.

Past president (twice) St. Paul Lutheran Church With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Society Industrial and Office Realtors (president Michigan chapter 1966), National Association Realtors (board directors Michigan chapter 1966), Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Sailing, golf, walking dog, spending time at lake cottage, music.

Connections

Married Isabelle Mae Schmidtke, June 24, 1945. Children: Carol, Charles, Janet, Richard.

Father:

Carl August Brauer

Mother:

Alice Wilhelmina Eifert

Spouse:

Isabelle Mae Schmidtke

child:

Carol Brauer,

child:

Janet Brauer,

child:

Charles Brauer,

child:

Richard Brauer,