Edward "Eddie" Allen Baker, M.D. passed away on May 25,2010, after suffering a major stroke. He Was 91years old.
He was born in Winters in 1918 and graduated from Winters Joint Union High School in 1936, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He also played football for the Aggies while attending under graduate school in Davis. He went on to graduate from UC Berkeley. He then attended medical school in St. Louis, mo., after marrying his sweetheart, Woodland resident Jane Praet,in 1941.
He served as a doctor for the U.S. Army in Korea, and Established his medical career in Oakland as a Doctor of Internal Medicine and Cardiology. He Later opened an office in Orinda, where he lived for over 45 years with his family. Upon his retirement, He traveled as the 'Doctor on Board" with cruise ships and worked at the Borrego Medical Clinic in Borrego Springs.
He was an avid golfer, enjoying wins in the Hawaiian Pro- am and Nor-Cal seinor Golf Tournaments. He loved bridge and dominos, and could conquer most of his friends. He was a hard-working man of integrity and honor. He believed in the value of all his friends,Patients, comrades, and especially his family. He leaves us all with a great legacy: to live our lives with dignity and honesty,Says a family member, adding that he was the small town boy, and the hometown family doctor; a friend to all who know him.
He is survived by his (second) wife, Jane Laddon Baker of San Diego; children, steven Baker of Palm Desert, Gayle Baker Albo and Mario of Cobb Mountain, and Jan Baker Woods and Roy of Carlsbad; six granddaughters, Erin Martinez, Nicole Sutherland, Deanna Dick, Taya Delaney, Megan Woods and Mallory Woods; and five great-grandchildren.
The family is planning graveside services in Winters on June 5. There will be a "Celebration of Life" to follow at The Buckhorn at 1 p.m.
Friends and family are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to San Diego Hospice(1950 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad,California 92009) or to the Borrego Community Medical Foundation (P.O. Box 2369,Borrego Springs,Ca 92004).Winters Express Thursday, June 3, 2010
He was born in Winters in 1918 and graduated from Winters Joint Union High School in 1936, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He also played football for the Aggies while attending under graduate school in Davis. He went on to graduate from UC Berkeley. He then attended medical school in St. Louis, mo., after marrying his sweetheart, Woodland resident Jane Praet,in 1941.
He served as a doctor for the U.S. Army in Korea, and Established his medical career in Oakland as a Doctor of Internal Medicine and Cardiology. He Later opened an office in Orinda, where he lived for over 45 years with his family. Upon his retirement, He traveled as the 'Doctor on Board" with cruise ships and worked at the Borrego Medical Clinic in Borrego Springs.
He was an avid golfer, enjoying wins in the Hawaiian Pro- am and Nor-Cal seinor Golf Tournaments. He loved bridge and dominos, and could conquer most of his friends. He was a hard-working man of integrity and honor. He believed in the value of all his friends,Patients, comrades, and especially his family. He leaves us all with a great legacy: to live our lives with dignity and honesty,Says a family member, adding that he was the small town boy, and the hometown family doctor; a friend to all who know him.
He is survived by his (second) wife, Jane Laddon Baker of San Diego; children, steven Baker of Palm Desert, Gayle Baker Albo and Mario of Cobb Mountain, and Jan Baker Woods and Roy of Carlsbad; six granddaughters, Erin Martinez, Nicole Sutherland, Deanna Dick, Taya Delaney, Megan Woods and Mallory Woods; and five great-grandchildren.
The family is planning graveside services in Winters on June 5. There will be a "Celebration of Life" to follow at The Buckhorn at 1 p.m.
Friends and family are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to San Diego Hospice(1950 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad,California 92009) or to the Borrego Community Medical Foundation (P.O. Box 2369,Borrego Springs,Ca 92004).Winters Express Thursday, June 3, 2010
Edward "Eddie" Allen Baker, M.D. passed away on May 25,2010, after suffering a major stroke. He Was 91years old.
He was born in Winters in 1918 and graduated from Winters Joint Union High School in 1936, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He also played football for the Aggies while attending under graduate school in Davis. He went on to graduate from UC Berkeley. He then attended medical school in St. Louis, mo., after marrying his sweetheart, Woodland resident Jane Praet,in 1941.
He served as a doctor for the U.S. Army in Korea, and Established his medical career in Oakland as a Doctor of Internal Medicine and Cardiology. He Later opened an office in Orinda, where he lived for over 45 years with his family. Upon his retirement, He traveled as the 'Doctor on Board" with cruise ships and worked at the Borrego Medical Clinic in Borrego Springs.
He was an avid golfer, enjoying wins in the Hawaiian Pro- am and Nor-Cal seinor Golf Tournaments. He loved bridge and dominos, and could conquer most of his friends. He was a hard-working man of integrity and honor. He believed in the value of all his friends,Patients, comrades, and especially his family. He leaves us all with a great legacy: to live our lives with dignity and honesty,Says a family member, adding that he was the small town boy, and the hometown family doctor; a friend to all who know him.
He is survived by his (second) wife, Jane Laddon Baker of San Diego; children, steven Baker of Palm Desert, Gayle Baker Albo and Mario of Cobb Mountain, and Jan Baker Woods and Roy of Carlsbad; six granddaughters, Erin Martinez, Nicole Sutherland, Deanna Dick, Taya Delaney, Megan Woods and Mallory Woods; and five great-grandchildren.
The family is planning graveside services in Winters on June 5. There will be a "Celebration of Life" to follow at The Buckhorn at 1 p.m.
Friends and family are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to San Diego Hospice(1950 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad,California 92009) or to the Borrego Community Medical Foundation (P.O. Box 2369,Borrego Springs,Ca 92004).Winters Express Thursday, June 3, 2010
He was born in Winters in 1918 and graduated from Winters Joint Union High School in 1936, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He also played football for the Aggies while attending under graduate school in Davis. He went on to graduate from UC Berkeley. He then attended medical school in St. Louis, mo., after marrying his sweetheart, Woodland resident Jane Praet,in 1941.
He served as a doctor for the U.S. Army in Korea, and Established his medical career in Oakland as a Doctor of Internal Medicine and Cardiology. He Later opened an office in Orinda, where he lived for over 45 years with his family. Upon his retirement, He traveled as the 'Doctor on Board" with cruise ships and worked at the Borrego Medical Clinic in Borrego Springs.
He was an avid golfer, enjoying wins in the Hawaiian Pro- am and Nor-Cal seinor Golf Tournaments. He loved bridge and dominos, and could conquer most of his friends. He was a hard-working man of integrity and honor. He believed in the value of all his friends,Patients, comrades, and especially his family. He leaves us all with a great legacy: to live our lives with dignity and honesty,Says a family member, adding that he was the small town boy, and the hometown family doctor; a friend to all who know him.
He is survived by his (second) wife, Jane Laddon Baker of San Diego; children, steven Baker of Palm Desert, Gayle Baker Albo and Mario of Cobb Mountain, and Jan Baker Woods and Roy of Carlsbad; six granddaughters, Erin Martinez, Nicole Sutherland, Deanna Dick, Taya Delaney, Megan Woods and Mallory Woods; and five great-grandchildren.
The family is planning graveside services in Winters on June 5. There will be a "Celebration of Life" to follow at The Buckhorn at 1 p.m.
Friends and family are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to San Diego Hospice(1950 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad,California 92009) or to the Borrego Community Medical Foundation (P.O. Box 2369,Borrego Springs,Ca 92004).Winters Express Thursday, June 3, 2010
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