Martin "Marty" Karmann-Bauer (4 November 1966 - 12 May 2024)
Martin “Marty” E. Karmann-Bauer of Annapolis, MD, passed away on May 12, 2024 from stage IV intestinal cancer. Marty is survived by his husband, Terrell “Terry” A. Karmann-Bauer his parents Nancy and Charles Karmann of Zephyrhills, FL, and one brother, Kevin Karmann of Wesley Chapel, FL, two nieces, Amanda and Kaitlyn and one nephew, Bryan, and Marty’s tortoise, Sluggo.
Marty was born in Silver Spring, MD, on November 4th, 1966. Marty grew up in the Annapolis/Severna Park area, graduated from Severna Park High school in 1984 and the University of Maryland in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and shortly after joined the U.S. Navy. Marty completed the Naval War College Nonresident Graduate Degree Program and obtained a Masters of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies in 2003.
Marty retired from the U.S. Naval Reserves, as 0-5 in 2015 and was employed by the National Security Agency (NSA) and last served as the Chief, Strategic Engagement, the agency’s focal point for coordination with the White House, National Security Council, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, among others. Marty was originally employed by the NSA as a high school work study back in 1983.
Marty was always in the “thick of it” … while stationed in the Philippines he experienced the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, and the evacuation of the base in 1991. On 9/11, he was assigned to the Pentagon when one of the aircraft crashed into the building and in 2021 Marty led the NSA presence in Afghanistan through the US withdrawal. Other assignments included Germany, Djibouti, Honolulu HI, Miami, FL, and of course Ft. Meade.
Marty was an avid runner, completed several half-marathons, a kayaker, and even taught the daily ab class while in Djibouti. Marty loved live music of all types and live shows.
A Celebration of Life was held for Marty on May 16th, 2024 at the Fox’s Den, 179B Main Street Annapolis, MD 21401.
Please feel free to donate “In memory of Martin Karmann-Bauer” to Mercy Hospital, Baltimore at https://tinyurl.com/2truhs7a OR MD Anderson Cancer Center at MDAnderson.org/Gifts.
