In 1984, Trautwein was purchased by the Montreal Expos from the Helena Gold Sox of the Pioneer League. Then, in 1987 he was obtained by Boston from the Expos in the Rule 5 draft, and spent the entire 1988 season as a member of the Red Sox pitching staff. Trautwein\'s 7 year professional baseball career ended in 1990.\n', '

Trautwein currently lives in the Atlanta, Georgia area with his wife Susie, and their three children. He is currently the Chief Customer Officer of Source Support Services, Inc.,where he formerly was President and COO for 10 years. Source Support is a global IT services organization headquartered in Lawrenceville, GA. Trautwein was formerly Director of Sales and Marketing for Zellweger Analytics for 13 years, living in Munich Germany, Poole, England and Johns Creek, (Atlanta), GA.\n', '

John and Susie Trautwein are recipients of the Presidential Point Of Light Award, for their work in founding the non-profit Will To Live Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity that is dedicated to spreading the awareness and education of teen suicide in America and around the world. John and Susie started the foundation after the suicide death of their oldest child, and son, Will, who took his own life in October 2010.\n', '

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