George Koehler Baldwin, American retail executive. Decorated Bronze Star medal, Knight Commander Court Honor Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Bodies Masonry, 2005; named honorary Kentucky Colonel; George K. Baldwin day proclamation in his honor, Mayor of Cedar Rapids, April 16, 1987.
Background
Baldwin, George Koehler was born on November 17, 1919 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Nathan andAda Lillian (Koehler) B. Bachelor of Business Administration, State University Iowa, 1942. Office manager, manager Wapsie Valley Creamery, Cedar Rapids, 1946-1960.
Education
Treasurer, head payroll, accounts payable, sales audit departments Armstrong"s, Incorporated., Cedar Rapids, 1960-1987, also director Treasurer Armstrong"s of Dubuque (Iowa), 1982-1987,also director Retired, 1987; member of advisory committee Firstar Club Firstar Bank, Cedar Rapids, 1991-1993.
Also theatre organist.
Career
From office manager to manager Wapsie Valley Creamery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1946-1960. Treasurer, head payroll, accounts payable, sales audit department Armstrong's Inc., 1960-1987. Also board directors, treasurer Armstrong's of Dubuque, Iowa, 1982-1987.
Retired, 1987
Member advisory council Firstar Club, Firstar Bank, Cedar Rapids. Theatre organist, since 1961.
Membership
Member Cedar Rapids Performing Arts Commission. Board directors, president Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association, since 1993. President State University of Iowa Concert Band, 1941-1942.
Secretary, treasurer, assistant conductor El Kahir Shrine Band of Cedar Rapids. Board directors Cedar Rapids Stamp Club, 1997-1900. Chairman administrative board Trinity United Methodist Church, 1987-1992, usher & head usher and staff parish relations committee chairman, retired 2008.
Appointed by mayor to Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Commission, 1994, vice chairman since 1998. Organist Paramount and Iowa theaters, Cedar Rapids, 1961-2008. With United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Cedar Rapids Consumer Credit Association (president 1968-1969), American Theatre Organ Society (board directors, treasurer Cedar Rapids chapter 1979-2006), American Legion, Rotary, Masons, Shriners (past president uniformed units), Rotary Service Club (chairman fellowship committee, sergeant of arms), State University Iowa President's Club and Alumni Association (Governor's Volunteer award, 2008).