Ibert Kenneth Baker

Ken Baker, 87, of Pt Charlotte, FL passed away December 16, 2009. He was born March 3, 1922 in Ada, OK and served during WWII in the US Navy. Mr. Baker received his B.S from East Central State University and his M.A from Oklahoma University. He continued his education in post graduate studies at several major universities. Mr. Baker worked as an Educational Administrator in both New Mexico and Alaska. He devoted his life to education and was instrumental in instructing and supervising education in all areas. From the early 60's when he was a teacher and Principal of the Armijo School in New Mexico, his passion for education led him to become involved with the University of New Mexico, the Albuquerque Public School System and he served as the New Mexico State Representative to the Department of Elementary Principals of the National Education Association in Washington, DC. He moved to Alaska, where he continued his career till retiring in 1983. Throughout his career, he served the community in many civic organizations. In 1984-85, he and his wife worked with the Reagan-Bush Campaign, and were the host and hostess of President Reagan's Inaugural Ball held at the Shoreham Hotel in W...[more]

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ington, DC on January 21, 1985. Mr. Baker served as a delegate to the Northern Cities Commission in Aomori, Japan with the Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, was a delegate with the Sister Cities Commission in Alaska, was a commissioner on the Anchorage Memorial Park Board, an ambassador for the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, a charter board member of the AFSCME Retirees as well as several other worthy organizations. He was also a member of the American Legion, the VFW, the Coalition of American Veterans, the Elks Lodge # 1351, the Ambassadors Club, the Alaska World Affairs Council, the ARCA, Phi Delta Kappa, the National Assoc of Elementary Principals, National Education Assoc, Pioneers of Alaska and the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club. He moved to Pt Charlotte in 2004 from Anchorage, AK. In 2009, he was included in the 2009-2010 Honor's Edition of the Cambridge Who's Who Registry. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Jean Baker; his children, Janis and Gary Baker; brother, Floyd Shirley Baker and sister, Shirlene Ron Fuller; six grandchildren. He was pre deceased by his son, Kenneth, his parents, a brother, Lanier and sister, Mary Catherine.