Freddie Dauser

Memorial services for Dr. Fred Dauser, 79, of Springville, Alabama will be held on July 23, 2015 at 3PM at Cahaba Springs Presbyterian Church 6110 Deerfoot Parkway, Trussville, Alabama, with service being conducted by Pastor Shelaine Bird. The family will receive friends from 2PM until the time of the service. Dr. Dauser died on July 19, 2015. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Renate Dauser, sons Alfred (Kim), John (Melissa), sister Bettye Whittington of Lake Charles, LA, four grandchildren, Lydia and Grey (Alfred), Luci and Kate (John). He was preceded in death by his parents Lois Warden Dauser and Eugene F. Dauser.

He was born in Tuscaloosa, AL and was raised in Memphis, TN. He returned to Alabama in 1976 where he lived the rest of his life.

Dr. Dauser received his BS from Memphis State University '58 where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He received his MSSW from University of Tennessee '72, and his DSW from The University of Alabama '86.

Dr. Dauser retired as Professor of Social Work at Alabama State University in 2003, where during his tenure he served as Professor of Social Work and Interim Dean, School of Graduate Studies. Dr. Dauser worked for Talladega College where he held positions of Dean, Professor, and Program Head. Dr. Dauser was employed with State of Alabama as Health Administrator for Talladega, Clay and Coosa Counties. Dr. Dauser worked with Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Department as a Mental Health Consultant while working on his doctorate. He held the position of Chief of Social Work Services with Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Dr. Dauser was an avid firearm collector and was an endowment member of the National Rifle Association. In the State of Alabama he served as a volunteer Hunter Safety Instructor from 1973 -1997, in 1981 he was designated as the Governor's Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year. In 1995 he was designated as a Master Hunter Safety Instructor.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Presbyterian Home For Children located in Talladega, Alabama, or the Montgomery County (AL) Humane Society.