Background
Baca, Edward Dionicio was born on July 27, 1938 in Santa Fe. Son of Ernest J. and Delphine (Garcia) Baca.
military officer consulting firm executive
Baca, Edward Dionicio was born on July 27, 1938 in Santa Fe. Son of Ernest J. and Delphine (Garcia) Baca.
Student, College of Santa Fe. Student, New Mexico National Guard's Officer Candidate School, 1962. Student, Chemical, Biological and Radiological School, 1965.
Student, United States Command & General Staff College, 1976. Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, State University of New York, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), New Mexico State University.
Administrv. assistant, New Mexico Army National Guard, Santa Fe, 1957-1958; procurement-contracting staff, New Mexico Army National Guard, 1958-1959; clerk, traffic manager, supply clerk, New Mexico Army National Guard, 1959-1962; field account clerk, New Mexico Army National Guard, 1962; field auditor, New Mexico Army National Guard, 1962-1964; air national guard inspector, New Mexico Army National Guard, 1964; supply officer, New Mexico Army National Guard, 1966-1969; supervisory auditor Army-air, New Mexico Army National Guard, 1969-1971; logistics officer, New Mexico Army National Guard, 1971-1975; comptroller, New Mexico Army National Guard, 1975-1977; military personnel management officer, New Mexico Army National Guard, 1977-1981; command administrative officer, New Mexico Army National Guard, 1981-1983; adjutant general of New Mexico, New Mexico Army National Guard, since 1983; chief Natl Guard Bureau, Department Of Defense, Washington, since 1994. Director CEPD, Santa Fe.
Board of directors Vietnam Veterans Chapel, Angel Fire, New Mexico. Past president St. Francis School Board, Santa Fe. Member parish council St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Santa Fe.
Served with ARNG, since 1983. Member Military Order of World Wars, Vietnam Veterans, DAV, United States National Guard, New Mexico National Guard, Association United States Army.
Married Rita Ann Hennigan, April 12,1957. Children— Brian Edward, Brenda Anne, Karen Lynne, Mark Andrew, Michelle Marie, David William, Daniel Patrick.