Alton Fletcher Baker

Background

Baker, Alton Fletcher was born on November 15, 1919 in Cleveland. Son of Alton Fletcher and Mildred (Moody) Baker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, 1942.

Career

Reporter, Eugene (Oregon) Register-Guard, 1946-1950; managing editor, Eugene (Oregon) Register-Guard, 1950-1954; editor, Eugene (Oregon) Register-Guard, 1954-1988; public, Eugene (Oregon) Register-Guard, 1954-1987; Chairman of the Board, Eugene (Oregon) Register-Guard, 1982-1987. Chairman Oregon Press Conference, 1973.

Membership

Chairman fund drive United Way, Eugene, 1965, president, 1966-1967. Board directors, president Young Men’s Christian Association, Eugene. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II.

Member Oregon Newspaper Publications Association (director) 1965-1970), American Society Newspaper Editors, American Newspaper Publications Association, Eugene Country Club, deAnza Country Club (Borrego Springs, California).

Connections

Married Genevieve Mertzke, 1947 (divorced 1975). Married Jeannette Workman Vollstedt, February 14, 1976. Children:Sue Baker Diamond, Alton Fletcher, III, Sarah Moody, Robin Baker O'Connor.

Father:

Alton Fletcher Baker

Mother:

Mildred (Moody) Baker

Spouse:

Jeannette Workman Vollstedt

Spouse:

Genevieve Mertzke

child:

III Baker

child:

Sue Baker Diamond Baker

child:

Robin Baker O'Connor Baker

child:

Alton Fletcher Baker

child:

Sarah Moody Baker