Career
Born in Saskatchewan, Canada, his family moved to Oakland, California when he was 1 year of age. Skippy started his skating career as a speed skater. Often winning awards as a youth Speed skater in Oakland, California.
Baxter went on to skate professionally with the Ice Capades, working with Sonja Henie in her shows.
Baxter choreographed a segment for the 1969 animated film A Boy Named Charlie Brown, in which Snoopy skates. He later coached figure skating in Northern California at the Redwood Empire Ice Arena in Santa Rosa, California.
Skippy was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2003. (men"s singles)
(pairs with Stenuf).
