Welcome to our first digital issue of the BakerProud! In this edition, we shine a spotlight on the many members of the Baker family who have remained Baker Strong during the challenges posed by the
August 2019-October 2020 1950s Tom Hedrick. ’56, was featured on KCTV5 in January 2020 as the last living announcer from the first Super Bowl, which was held at the LA Coliseum. 1960s James Allen, ’69, published his first novel, The Third Horseman Awaits.
1940s Betty Jane Wilson, ’43, turned 99 years old on July 11. 1950s Tom Hedrick, ’56, member of the Athletic Hall of Fame and Voice of the Wildcats for the past
1950s Dick and Jeanne (McDaniel) Sulley, both ’51, and Don and Sue (Wyrick) Larkin, both ’70, hosted dinner in December for the men’s basketball team after its 90-70 victory over
1950 Naomi (Estopy) Mitchum, ’51, was presented the Robert M. Pitzer Award by the DisAbility Committee of the United Methodist Church for “providing exemplary leadership in furthering the inclusion of
1970s Cheryl Brown Henderson, ’70, was unanimously confirmed as a member of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Board of Directors. 1980s Alex Gonzalez, ’83, was named the chief marketing
1940s & 1950s John, ’51, and Lois (Creel) Albright, ’48, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 16. The couple celebrated by packing more than 70,000 meals for families in
1950s Naomi Estopy Mitchum, ’51, is a consultant in special needs and church environment. She recently wrote the book Every Child Can Bloom in the Classroom, the second in a
1960s William T. Betz, BS ’69, is the board president for the American Osteopathic Foundation and the senior associate dean for the Osteopathic Medical Education Chair, Department of Family Medicine
1950s Don Nutt, BA ’50, and Ruth Ann (Yocum) Nutt, ’50, served as grand marshals of the Festival of Lights Parade on Dec. 6 in Baldwin City. 1970s David Balke,