Background
Baker, Howard Allen was born on September 5, 1914 in Carleton, Michigan, United States. Son of Gilbert and Olive (Sweet) Baker.
Baker, Howard Allen was born on September 5, 1914 in Carleton, Michigan, United States. Son of Gilbert and Olive (Sweet) Baker.
Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1939; Doctor of Medicine, Wayne State University, 1943; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1955; fellow in cardio-thoracic surgery, Cleveland Clinic, 1960.
Intern, Grace Hospital, Detroit, 1943-1944; resident in surgery, Grace Hospital, 1944-1945, 46-48; private practice surgery, Detroit, 1948-1951; commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1941; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1964; physician, surgeon various naval hospitals, United States Navy, 1951-1959; director physical standards, Bureau Medicine and Surgery, Department Navy, Washington, 1962-1964; chief surgery, Guantanomo Bay, Cuba, 1965; coordinator allied and civilian medical services, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1966-1967; commanding officer naval hospital, United States Navy, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1969-1971; retired, United States Navy, 1971. Clinical assistant professor surgery, Boston University, 1967-1971. Surgical consultant, disability determination section Florida Department Health and Rehabilitation Svc., Tallahassee,1971-1985, consultant, since 1989.
Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member I Corp Medical Society Vietnam, Phi Rho Sigma.
Married Dorothy M. Bennett, September 5, 1942. Children: Howard Allen III, Denise Lynne, Laurie Elise.