J. Richard Baker

Background

Baker, J. Richard was born on February 26, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of William Edward and Audrey G. (McKechnie) Baker.

Education

Student, Victoria College Bachelor of Arts, University B.C.

Career

Chief estimator, Vancouver Pile Driving & Contracting Company Ltd., North Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1964-1970; chief estimator, Dillingham Corporation Canada Ltd., North Vancouver, 1970-1973; manager civil and marine division, Dillingham Corporation Canada Ltd., 1973; vice president operations, Dillingham Corporation Canada Ltd., 1973-1977; vice president business development, Dillingham Corporation Canada Ltd., 1977-1980; president, chief Executive officer, Dillingham Construction Ltd., 1980-1989; president, Ocean Equipment Ltd. and West Ocean Consultants Ltd., West Vancouver, B.C., Canada, since 1990. Board directors Seaboard Life Insurance Ltd.

Achievements

• J. Richard Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Construction company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Governor Business Council B.C. Board directors West Vancouver Foundation. Member Construction Industry Development Council (chairman), B.C. Rehabilitation Society (board directors), Vancouver Club, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.

Connections

Married Lorna Margaret Calderwood, December 28, 1957. Children: Susan, Stephen, Jeffrey, Hugh.

Father:

William Edward Baker

Mother:

Audrey G. (McKechnie) Baker

Spouse:

Lorna Margaret Calderwood

child:

Jeffrey Baker

child:

Hugh Baker

child:

Susan Baker

child:

Stephen Baker