Walter Louis Baker

Background

Baker, Walter Louis was born on August 7, 1924 in Earlton, New York, United States. Son of Alberti and Louise (Schmidt) Baker.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (New York State scholar, College scholar), Clarkson College, 1944. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1954.

Career

Technology supervisor, Tennessee Eastman Corporation, 1944-1945; senior engineer, Philco Corporation, 1945-1949; research associate, Pennsylvania State University, State College, from 1949; professor, senior member graduate faculty, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1965-1982; professor emeritus engineering department, Pennsylvania State University, State College president, Baker Engineering Company, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 1981-1992. Consultant Spartan Electric Corporation, 1960-1961, United States Marine Corps, 1965, John I. Thompson & Company, 1952-1968, Health Research Board-Singer Company, 1958-1967, Vitro Corporation, 1981, Woods Hole Oceanography Institute, 1981-1983, Dynamic Systems, Inc., 1980-1984, Systems Resource Management, 1984-1986, BlackBerry&N, Inc., 1986-1993.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, Pennsylvania.

Politics

There is a large range of issues where Church should interact with politics in such areas as poverty and inequality, environmental issues, nuclear and chemical weapons and the harm caused by use of drugs and drinking.

Views

It is important to experience God's grace working in the lives of people. Wisdom and maturity are gained from life experience, especially during the prayer and sharing stories with other Christians.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, chairman, secretary-treasurer Central Pennsylvania section), Acoustical Society of America, New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi. Lodges: Elks, Lions.

Connections

Married Janet Katherine Sprague, September 7, 1944 (deceased). Children: Walter Kent (deceased), Lawrence Albert, Linda Louise, Louis Milton. Married Marion M. King, July 1, 1976 (deceased).

Stepchildren: Vinton P. King, John S. King. Married Shirley E. Lindsay, March 30, 1985. Stepchildren: Thomas M. Lindsay, Christopher J. Lindsay, Margaret S. Lindsay, Janet Lindsay Keeble, William D. Lindsay.

Father:

Alberti Baker

Mother:

Louise (Schmidt) Baker

Spouse:

Janet Katherine Sprague

Spouse:

Marion M. King

Spouse:

Shirley E. Lindsay

child:

Walter Kent Baker (deceased)

child:

Louis Milton Baker

child:

Lawrence Albert Baker

child:

William D. Lindsay Baker

child:

Thomas M. Lindsay Baker

child:

John S. King Baker

child:

Christopher J. Lindsay Baker

child:

Vinton P. King Baker

child:

Linda Louise Baker

child:

Janet Lindsay Keeble Baker

child:

Margaret S. Lindsay Baker