Background
Baker, James Burnell was born on March 6, 1930 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Numa Reid and Carrie Lee (Mitchell) Baker.
Baker, James Burnell was born on March 6, 1930 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Numa Reid and Carrie Lee (Mitchell) Baker.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1952; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954.
Electrical engineer, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Burlington, North Carolina, 1952-1953; program manager, Honeywell, Inc., Clearwater, Florida, since 1957.
Board of directors Quality Child Care Center, Inc., since 1994, National Safety Council, Pinellas County, since 1993. Captain United States Air Force, 1952-1957. Member Rotary Club Clearwater East Foundation, Inc.
(treasurer 1971-1978, board directors 1978, since 1993, president 1994-1995, Paul Harris fellow 1985), Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Tau.
Married Marie Whisant Richardson, December 26, 1952. Children: Sara Anne, James Richardson, William Reid.