Alton Fletcher Baker III

Background

III, Alton Fletcher Baker was born on May 2, 1950 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Alton Fletcher Junior and Genevieve (Mertzke) B.

Education

Bachelor in Communications, Washington State University, 1972.

Career

Reporter, Associated Press, 1972-1979; assistant city editor, The Register-Guard, Eugene, 1979-1980; city editor, The Register-Guard, Eugene, 1980-1982; managing editor, The Register-Guard, Eugene, 1982-1986; editor, The Register-Guard, Eugene, 1986-1987; editor, publisher, The Register-Guard, Eugene, since 1987; president, Guard Publishing Company, Eugene, since 1987. President Cmty. Newspapers, Inc., Portland.

Achievements

• Alton Fletcher Baker III has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor, publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Young Men’s Christian Association, Eugene, 1989, United Way of Lane County, Eugene, 1985-1999,Eugene Festival Musical Theatre, 1990-1994.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Wendy Walker, January 27, 1979. Children: Benjamin A., Lindsay A.

Father:

Alton Fletcher B. Junior

Mother:

Genevieve (Mertzke) B.

Spouse:

Wendy Walker

child:

Benjamin A. III

child:

Lindsay A. III