Background

Baker, Howard Allen was born on September 5, 1914 in Carleton, Michigan, United States. Son of Gilbert and Olive (Sweet) Baker.

Education

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.

Career

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.

Achievements

• Howard Allen Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member I Corp Medical Society Vietnam, Phi Rho Sigma.

Connections

Married Dorothy M. Bennett, September 5, 1942. Children: Howard Allen III, Denise Lynne, Laurie Elise.

Father:

Gilbert Baker

Mother:

Olive (Sweet) Baker

Spouse:

Dorothy M. Bennett

child:

Howard Allen III Baker

child:

Denise Lynne Baker

child:

Laurie Elise Baker