Awarded the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with Devices, National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Gold Hour Glass and M Device, Kuwait Liberation of Kuwait Medal, Saudi Arabia Liberation of Kuwait Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with #3 Device, Army Service Ribbon, Army Lapel Pin, Army Superior Unit Award, Expert Rifle Badge, Drivers Badge (Wheel Vehicle), Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Superior Civilian Service Award

1968-1970 Production Manager for the Metzgar Conveyor Co. 1970-2005 Department of the Army Civilian serving in the following positions: Administrative Supply Technician 1970-1974, Supervisory Staff Administrative Assistant 1974-1978, Staff Training Assistant at a Group level 1978-1982, Staff Training Assistant at a Command level (123d ARCOM) 1982-1987, Supervisory Staff Administrator at the Group and Brigade level 1987-2005, DoD Contract Employee with ESGR 2007-2012, DoD Contract Employee as a Transition Employment Coordinator 2012-2014 (Assisted over 1400 Guard and Reserve Soldiers find Civilian employment during this time). Production Manager, Metzgar Conveyor Company. Supervisory Staff Administrator, 5064th Station Hospital Staff Training Administrator, 123d US Army Reserve Command. Supervisory Staff Administrator, 5064th US Army Garrison. Supervisory Staff Administrator, 8803 Headquarters Brigade. Supervisory Staff Administrator, 645th Area Support Group. Supervisory Staff Administrator, 334th Medical Group. Civilian Contractor for H2H, DoD ESGR.

Selected as Michigan State Chairman for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). Received 32d Degree in the Scottish Rite. Honorary Police Officer in Southfield Michigan. Honorary Member of the Southfield, Michigan {Police Department SERT Team. Had a street named after me in Southfield, Michigan (Mel Bauman Blvd). Appointed as a Kentucky Colonel. Nine certificates of Commendation for exceptional Civilian Service. Superior Civilian Service Medal (Army). Meritorious Civilian Service Medal (Army). Seven Seals Award (ESGR). Certificate of Tribute from Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm. Certificate of Appreciation and Proclamation from Kent County, MI. Certificate of Appreciation and Proclamation from the City of Walker, MI. Three Presidents Volunteer Service Awards (Two Silver and one Bronze). Letters of Congratulation and Appreciation on my retirement from the Army from Presidents Ford, Bush Sr, Clinton, and Bush Jr. Appointed as the Chairman of the Kent County Veterans Services Committee

Chairman emeritus for the Kent County Veterans Services Committee, Committee member Kent County Veterans Services, Army Reserve Ambassador (Retired) for Michigan, Michigan State Chairman for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Past President of the Grand Rapids Army Navy Club, Past President of the Grand Rapids Chapter of MOAA, Board member for the Grand Rapids Army Navy Club/MOAA Chapter, Sergeant at Arms for American Legion Post 451, Member NCOA 357 chapter, Board Member Army Reserve Ambassador Association, Second Vice Commander for the Kent County United Veterans Council, Board member West Michigan Veterans Coalition, Member of the Retired Military Police Officers Association, Member of the Military Police Regimental Association, Member of the American Legion for 48 years, Appointed as a Kentucky Colonel, Masons Scottish Rite 32d Degree, Scottish Rite Club of Grand Rapids, AMVETS, National Rifle Association, West Walker Sportsman Club.