Alfred Arthur Auger

Alfred Auger passed away quietly in his sleep on December 28th, 2020 after several months of a slow decline. His 88 years were filled with activity and adventure. For the most part he played the prince on this earth's landscape and in his court. Quite the restless character, he traveled far and wide most of his adult life. Wrote Auto and Ski columns.

As a youth he played sports and games, he had a life-long love of jazz & the blues, he was a talented cartoon artist and he actively stirred his "social life" pot as much as possibleGrowing up in the Bay Area, he became a bohemian hipster in the Kerouac style. He served in the Navy during the Korean War posted in New Orleans and returned to the Bay Area to become a advertising salesman as well as a Ski & Automobile columnist for many local newspapers.

Throughout the sixties, seventies, eighties and nineties he wrote, raced cars, skied and travelled in Europe, Mexico and the U.S., navigating life according to where the most fun could be had. He also became a fairly accomplished photographer. Although not wealthy, he managed to lead a particularly stylish and active life consistently for most of his adult life, creating opportunities through his writing to travel and vacation at a first-class level all over the world. He loved Jazz, Blues and all music. He spent several years working concerts for Bill Graham Presents.

Later in life he encountered some challenges, which unfortunately inhibited his life style as well as his professional career a great deal. Over the years he settled in several communities in Northern California including Point Richmond, Vacaville, Redding and Fairfax. For the last ten years he lived in a small local community at the Bennett House in Fairfax in his later years. He had many friends there, continued his writing, indulged in the active social life, visited museums and symphonies, and spent time in the community garden enjoying the sunshine and camaraderie there.

During the last few years, wear and tear caught up with him and slowed him down, but he managed to stay active till the end even if at a much slower pace.

Alfred is survived by his son, Brian Auger of Fairfax, and his sister, Patricia Barth of Boulder Creek, CA. & two vibrant grandsons; Austen Auger & Graham Auger.

Published in North Bay Bohemian · January 27, 2021