Marvin Agather Bauer, ’65, 1940-2025
Marvin Agather Bauer
June 28, 1940 – February 19, 2025
Marvin Agather Bauer, known to friends as "Marv" and family as “Tink,” was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Legend has it that his mother, Agatha, once remarked that she couldn’t improve on perfection, and thus, he became an only child. Raised in Chicago, Marv went on to become an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin and the University of Chicago Law School.
Marv’s journey to California began in 1962 when he was accepted into the California Attorney General’s office, where he worked for four years. In 1966, he moved to Santa Barbara, where he eventually founded his own law firm, specializing in medical and hospital malpractice. Over a successful 40-year career, Marv earned a reputation as a skilled and compassionate attorney. He was a proud Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and received numerous accolades, including the “Justice Award” from the Kiwanis of Santa Barbara for his work with the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) Teen Court.
Outside the courtroom, Marv had a passion for global travel, music, art, and, most of all, family. He raised two children, Laura and Andrew, with his first wife, Bette. In his second marriage to Gray, the family grew to include Tad, Eric, and Dana. Marv’s love for his family was evident in countless celebrations—whether marking a holiday, the birth of a child, or a special anniversary.
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