John Metz Baer

Background

Baer, John Metz was born on June 30, 1908 in Maryland, United States. Son of Adam Daniel and Leah Bertie (Metz) Baer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Goshen College, 1932.

Career

Food distribution consultant. President Professional Arts Associations Inc., Greencastle (Pennsylvania) Ice and Cold Storage Inc., Baer Packing Corporation, Greencastle. National Frozen Foods Association official representative to 1st International Foods Conference, Paris, 1950.

Participant numerous international food conferences President Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, 1958-1960, Washington County Board Education, 1962-1968. Board directors American Heart Association Maryland Trustee Hagerstown Junior College. Chairman United Way of Washington County, honorary member Greater Hagerstown Club, chairman Hagerstown Parking Authority.

Politics

Some people think that involvement in political life is something Christians should avoid. But God is present everywhere, including political institutions.

Views

It is good for Christians with different approaches to the interpretation of the Bible to engage with each other and argue how the Bible should be applied to issues in our contemporary world.

Membership

President Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, 1958-1960, Washington County Board Education, 1962-1968. Board directors American Heart Association of Maryland. Trustee Hagerstown Junior College.

Chairman United Way of Washington County. Honorary member Greater Hagerstown Club. Chairman Hagerstown Parking Authority.

Board directors Maryland Symphony Orchestra. Member Produce Marketing Association (past president), Fountainhead Country Club, Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce (president), Assembly of Hagerstown, Rotary.

Connections

Married Joan Cushwa, October 16, 1976. Children: John Metz, Deborah Ann. Stepchildren: Catherine Schoen, Stephen Schoen, Junior, Peter, Schoen.

Father:

Adam Herr Baer

Mother:

Leah Bertie (Metz) Baer

Spouse:

Joan Cushwa

child:

Junior Baer

child:

John Metz Baer

child:

Stephen Schoen Baer

child:

Schoen Baer

child:

Peter Baer

child:

Catherine Schoen Baer

child:

Deborah Ann Baer