Simon Baker

Background

Baker, Simon was born on August 3, 1924 in Revere, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel and Bella (Bergson) Baker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, U. Arizona, 1951; Master of Science in Agronomy, U. Arizona, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, Clark University, 1965.

Career

Land use specialist, Photographic Survey Corp, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1957-1958; junior planner, Worcester (Massachusetts) City Planning Department, 1959; instructor, Bridgewater (Massachusetts) State College, 1960; assistant professor geography, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1960-1966; geographer, USDA, Washington, 1966-1968; professorial lecturer, George Washington University, Washington, 1966-1968; associate professor geography, Florida Atlantic U, Boca Raton, 1968-1974; advisory service specialist, North Carolina Sea Grant Program, Raleigh, 1974-1978; professor geography, East Carolina U., Greenville, North Carolina, 1978-1995; professor emeritus, East Carolina U., Greenville, North Carolina, since 1995.

Achievements

• Simon Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Civil Air Patrol, Raleigh, 1977-1978. Member Coast Guard Auxiliary, Greenville, 1980-1983. Corporal United States Army, 1943-1946.

Member Association American Geographers, American Society Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (chairman geographic applications committee 1970-1971), National Council for Geographic Education, North Carolina Geographical Society, MENSA, Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: Kite flying and construction, travel, photography, bakingbread, short wave radio listening.

Connections

Married Rosalie Kenner, March 8, 1953. Children: Susanne A., Jonathan A., Sara E.

Father:

Samuel Baker

Mother:

Bella (Bergson) Baker

Spouse:

Rosalie Kenner

child:

Susanne A. Baker

child:

Jonathan A. Baker

child:

Sara E. Baker