Background
Baker, Mark Joseph was born on August 12, 1953 in Minneapolis. Son of Cyril Thomas and Dolores J. Baker.
Baker, Mark Joseph was born on August 12, 1953 in Minneapolis. Son of Cyril Thomas and Dolores J. Baker.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1975; Bachelor of Science in history, Mankato State University, Mankato, 1977.
News editor, Alexandria Newspapers, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1978-1984; managing editor, Shawano Evening Leader, Shawano, Wisconsin, 1984-1987; editor, Chippewa Herald-Telegram, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 1987-1995; public, editor, Chippewa Herald, Chippewa Falls, since 1995. Member Wisconsin Associated Press Executive Committee, Milwaukee 1994-1995.
Chairman finance committee St. Joseph's Hospital Cmty. Advisory Board, Chippewa Falls, since 1992. President Chippewa Area United Way, 1996.
Member KC, Elks, Wisconsin Newspaper Association (best columnist 1992), Western Wisconsin Press Club, Chippewa Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1996).
Married Kay Marie Fritz, July 29, 1978;children: Molly Dee, Robert Richard, Patrick Cyril, Joseph Michael.