Background
Baken, Robert Edward was born on February 2, 1930 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Albert and Katherine C. (Schlegal) Baken.
Baken, Robert Edward was born on February 2, 1930 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Albert and Katherine C. (Schlegal) Baken.
Student, DePaul University, 1947—1949. Bachelor of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1958.
Draftsman Chicago Park District, 1950—1951, Commonwealth Edison, Chicago, 1953—1955. Civil engineer Department Public Works, 1958—1968, with Chicago, 1955—1968, Department Water and Sewers, Chicago, since 1968, assistant engineer water distribution, 1975—1978, engineer water distribution, since 1978. Served with United States Army, 1951-1953.
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, Art Institute Chicago, American Public Works Association, American Water Works Association, Western Society Engineers (trustee), Union League Club (Chicago), Elmhurst Country Club.
Married Barbara Marie Marik, August 2, 1975. 1 child Matthew Robert.