Dave Baun, who served the Suburban High School Hockey League and the game of hockey in a variety of capacities, has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

He was 66.

At the time of his death, Mr. Baun was serving as the First Vice President of the SHSHL, which was just one of the hats he wore while serving youth hockey and the young men and women who played it.

He served as the head coach at Central Bucks West for 20 seasons while also coaching club teams for the Warwick Wildcats.

A lawyer by profession, Mr. Baun served as a legal advisor to the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association and was a member of USA Hockey’s Legal Council. He was also involved in administering USA Hockey’s Coaching Education Program.

Mr. Baun was also a parent representative on the PIAA Board of Control and the District One Executive Committee.