Background
Baker, Donald Leon was born on July 19, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bernard Milton and Margaret (Goldenberg) Baker.
Baker, Donald Leon was born on July 19, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bernard Milton and Margaret (Goldenberg) Baker.
Bachelor, Amherst College, 1952. Master of Business Administration, Harvard College, 1956. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1959.
Master of Science, New School Social Research, 1971.
Trainee, then merchandise manager, Sears, Roebucks Company. New York City, 1956-1960;
merchandise manager, division manager, Decoware Continental Can Company. New York City, 1960-1964;
manager committee, consumer product development area, Copper Development Association, New York City, 1964-1967;
vice president sales, marketing, Higher Education Lauffer & Company.
New York City, 1967-1971;
vice president, general manager wholesale division, Design Research Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1973;
vice president, general manager wall systems division, I.V. Furniture Company. New York City, 1973-1975;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Donald L. Baker & Association-Master of Business Administration Sales & Marketing Superior vena cava syndrome, Reading, Pennsylvania, since 1975. Board of trustees Admiral Farragut Academy Foundation, since 1945.
Consultant Four Seaa Ventures, Ltd., San Diego, 1976-1985, Michele, Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1974, 4R's, Greensboro, since 1974, New England Metalcraft, Greensboro, since 1974.
Captain United States Naval Reserve, since 1947. Department commanding officer Pennsylvania State Guard Reserve, since 1995. Member Naval Reserve Association (treasurer 1985-1989, vice president budget and finance 1985-1989, vice president legislation 1991-1993, chairman resolution committee 1993-1997), Masons (master since 1997), Naval Order United States (commander since 1990).
Married Miriam Ruth Horowitz, June 21, 1953 (divorced 1968). Children: Wendy Elizabeth, Jeffrey Stuart, Donald Leon II. Married C. Anne Newell, May 29, 1971 (divorced 1986).
Children: Sarah Elizabeth, David Bernard.