Background
Baum, Kerry Robert was born on May 25, 1939 in LaGrande, Oregon, United States. Son of Guy Hiatt Baum and Niola (Anderson) Jones.
Baum, Kerry Robert was born on May 25, 1939 in LaGrande, Oregon, United States. Son of Guy Hiatt Baum and Niola (Anderson) Jones.
Bachelor in History, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1967. Master of Business Administration in Marketing, Murray State University, Kentucky, 1978. Postgraduate, Webster College, St. Louis, 1980.
Master of Arts in National Security & Strategic Studies, United States Naval War College, 1986.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1957;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1990;
retired, United States Army, 1991;
manager emergency preparedness, Brigham Young U., since 1993. United States representative to Major North Atlantic Treaty Organization Comdrs. Alert Conference, 1987-1990.
Joint staff repLIVE OAK, 1986-1990.
Member, past president Utah Campus Safety Association. Appointed member Utah Seismic Safety Commission, 2001—2008, vice chair, 2006—2008. Bishop Mormon Church, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1974—1978, councilor, bishopric Newport, Rhode Island, 1985—1986.
Bishop Mormon Church Brigham Young University 185th Ward, 1996—1999. Member of International Association Emergency Managers (certified emergency manager, certified business continuity planner Disaster Recovery Institute), Association Contingency Planners (Utah chapter past treasurer), Reserve Officers Association.
Married Lynda Sue Christian, December 18, 1964. Children: Kerry Junior, Tatia D., Christian H., Buffy Jo, Patrick H., Britta Sue, Natalie A.