Background
Baker, Ronald Phillip was born on February 15, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry and Ruth Sarah (Bornstein) Baker.
Baker, Ronald Phillip was born on February 15, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry and Ruth Sarah (Bornstein) Baker.
Student, University Oklahoma, 1960—1963. Bachelor in Sociology and Government, University Missouri Kansas City, 1965. Postgraduate, University Missouri Kansas City, 1965.
Accountant representative American House and Window Cleaning Company, Kansas City, 1965—1969. District manager operations American Building Services, 1969—1972. President Black Gold Maintenance Management, 1972—1986.
Chairman board directors BGM Industries, Kansas City, 1987—2008. Board directors Vail Synagoque, since 2010, Brai Vail, Colorado, since 2010, Bravo Colorado, Vail Colorado, since 2010.
Vice president Jewish Community Center, Kansas City, 1985—1988, president, 1989—1990, Jewish Vocational Services, Kansas City, since 1985. Vice president Jewish Federation Greater Kansas City, 1992—1993. Board directors Village Shalom, 1998—2008, chairman.
Chief Executive Officer search committee, 2002, chairman board directors, 2003—2008. Board directors Jewish Community Campus of Greater Kansas City, since 2004, Beth Shalom Synagogue, Kansas City, 1985—1989, Jewish Community Relations Bureau. Executive committee Jewish Community Campus, since 2004.
Board directors Flo Harris Supporting Foundation, Jewish Community Centers Association, 1989—1993, member executive committee, 1990—1991. Board directors Jewish Federation Greater Kansas City, 1986—1992, Jewish Community Foundation Greater Kansas City, 1991—1994, member strategic planning committee, 1997. Member Building Service Contractors Association International (board directors, chairman seminars, convention speaker, president club 1981-1993, education committee 1981-1990, chairman education committee since 1989, information central committee 1985-1993, chairman annual convention 1988, executive committee since 1988, treasurer 1989, vice president 1990-1992, president 1994, chairman finance committee 1990, executive committee, chairman strategic planning task force 1989-1990, chairman, Chief Executive Officer seminar committee 1997-1999, strategic planning committee since 1996, government affairs committee since 1996), Building Owners and Managers Association Kansas City, Jewish Federation Kansas City (vice president 1986-1987, 91-93, co-chairman finance resources planning committee, Young Leadership award 1981), Menninger Foundation (president Topeka chapter since 1986), Hallbrook Country Club, Sonnenalp Golf Club, Sigma Alpha Mu, Delta Sigma Pi.
Married Marilyn Gitterman, December 27, 1964 (divorced December 1993). Children: Kevin, Corey. Married Kendra F.; Married Dierdre Christensen, May 8, 1994.
