Background
Baker, Robert Thomas was born on March 23, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Robert Blume and Justina (Early) Baker.
Baker, Robert Thomas was born on March 23, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Robert Blume and Justina (Early) Baker.
Bachelor in Art, University Missouri, Columbia, 1954. Master of Arts in Interior Design, University Missouri, Columbia, 1962. Certified, Parsons School Design, New York City, 1958.
Interior designer, Edward Keith, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1958-1960, 63-71; Interior designer, Nereoux Interiors, New Iberia, Louisiana, 1960-1961; Interior designer, Bloomingdales, New York City, 1962-1963; Interior designer, Thomas Price Interiors, Kansas City, Missoury, 1971-1978; owner, Robert Baker Interiors Inc., Kansas City, 1978-1989; chairman interior design department, Au Marché, Inc., Kansas City, 1989; president, Baker Design, Inc., Kansas City, since 1989. Member guidance committee Foundation Interior Designer Education Research, 1972-1982 Board visitors Foundation Interior Design Education Research, 1984-1990.
Member of advisory board Toy & Miniature Museum Kansas City, since 1985. Board of Governors, chairman advisory board Hand-in-Hand, since 1995. With United States Army Air Force, 1954-1957.
Fellow American Society Interior Designers (president Mo.W./Kansas chapter 1966-1972, 73-74, regional vice president 1969-1971, national governor 1969-1974).