This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gelmce Surnames: Brunsman, Bowman, Kistler, Adams, Schaffer Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.montgomery/4398/mb.ashx Message Board Post: August Elias "Gus" Brunsman, Jr., 92, of Kettering, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at his home. Gus was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior. He was a 1933 graduate of Stivers High School. Gus earned his Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from The Ohio State University in 1937. He served as editor-in chief of the Ohio State Lantern, the student-run newspaper, for two years. Gus was the owner and president of Dayton Process Engravers, Inc. at 207 South Perry Street, Dayton, a photo-engraving company founded by his father, August Elias Brunsman, Sr. Gus researched and published a book on the career of William Maxwell, the first printer in the Old Northwest Territory, in 1940. Gus and his wife, Charlotte Kundert Brunsman, distinguished themselves as historians of the Wright Brothers as printers and publishers. Their writings and lectures brought to light the hidden history of Orville and Wilbur Wright's printing career. They co-authored Wright & Wright Printers, The Other Career of Wilbur and Orville Wright in 1989 and 3 Wright Brothers and a Last Man's Club, the digested book of minutes from Oct. 1, 1886 through Oct. 4, 1939, in 1991. Thanks to Gus' tireless energy and intellectual curiosity, the history of the Wright Brothers as printers and the history of printing in Dayton are preserved at Dayton's Carillon Historical Park. As a Park volunteer, he helped to develop exhibitions of the Wright brothers as printers; was a founding member of the Wright Research Group; facilitated the donation of Wright printing materials still in possession by the Wright family; helped found the "Print Shop Committee," a group organized to research and preserve Dayton's printing history; was a key figure in the establishment of the Park's 1930s period print shop; and contributed publications. He and his wife donated a vintage Kelly printing press that remains on display in the Park's print shop. Gus also served as a president of the Oakwood Kiwanis Club. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Charlotte; two brothers, Robert and Howard; and three sisters, Mabel Bowman, Henrietta Kistler, and Ethel Galt Adams. He is survived by his children, August (Nicole) Brunsman III of Columbus, Caroline (David) Schaffer of Tuskegee, AL, and John (Sue) Brunsman of Bellevue, WA; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, June 25 at 1 p.m. at the Routsong Funeral Home, Oakwood. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Print Shop, Carillon Historical Park, 2001 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, Ohio 45420. (Kettering Oakwood Times - June 27, 2007) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.