James Louis Baska

Background

Baska, James Louis was born on April 3, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of John James and Stella Marie (Wilson) Baska.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Kansas, 1949. Juris Doctor, University Missouri, 1960.

Career

President, chief Executive officer, Baska Laundry Company, Kansas City, 1951-1962; partner, Rice & Baska, Kansas City, 1962-1976; corporate secretary, general counsel, Association Wholesale Grocers Inc., Kansas City, 1976-1977; vice president, secretary, general counsel, Association Wholesale Grocers Inc., Kansas City, 1977-1979; executive vice president, chief finance officer, secretary, general counsel, Association Wholesale Grocers Inc., Kansas City, 1979-1984; president, chief Executive officer, Association Wholesale Grocers Inc., Kansas City, 1984-1992; president emeritus, 1992.

Achievements

• Bar: Kansas 1960.

Membership

Served as staff sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946. Member National Grocers Association (board directors 1980-1989, chairman 1987-1988), Food Marketing Institute (board directors 1988-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, golf.

Connections

Married Juanita Louise Carlson, October 14, 1950. Children: Steven James, Scott David.

Father:

John James Baska

Mother:

Stella Marie (Wilson) Baska

Spouse:

Juanita Louise Carlson

child:

Steven James Baska

child:

Scott David Baska