Kenneth
J.
Baker,
69,
died
suddenly
Wednesday
afternoon
on
January
2,
2008.
Ken
was
born
in
Whitinsville,
MA
to
the
late
Cecil
and
Flora
Opperwall
Baker.
He
graduated
from
Ithaca
College
in
Ithaca,
NY
and
received
his
Master's
degree
from
North
Adams
State
College
in
North
Adams,
MA.
He
taught
physical
education
and
coached
in
East
Greenbush,
Hoosick
Falls
and
Cambridge,
NY.
He
was
inducted
into
the
NY
State
Football
Hall
of
Fame
as
well
as
the
Section
Two
Wrestling
Hall
of
Fame.
He
enjoyed
his
retirement
winters
in
Aiken,
SC
and
summers
in
Hoosick
Falls,
NY
following
area
football
teams,
visiting
with
family
and
friends,
and
golfing.
Ken
will
be
remembered
as a
devoted
and
loving
husband,
an
adoring
father
and
grandfather,
and
a
caring
and
helpful
friend.
He
was
a
man
of
strong
principles
who
held
his
athletes
and
students
to
high
standards,
and
was
always
there
for
them
when
they
needed
him.
He
was
a
role
model,
mentor,
and
father
figure
to
countless
young
men.
The
family
extends
their
heartfelt
thanks
to
family
and
friends
who
have
sustained
them
through
this
difficult
time.
Survivors
include
his
loving
wife,
Ann
Houghton
Baker
and
beloved
children,
Brian
(Joelle)
Baker,
Randolph,
NJ,
Bonnie
Baker
Fautua,
Norfolk,
VA,
and
Brett
(Kristen)
Baker,
Atlanta,
GA.
Other
survivors
include
his
grandchildren,
Christopher
Baker,
Andrew
Baker,
Samantha
Fautua,
Lucas
Fautua,
Regan
Baker,
Peyton
Baker;
and
a
brother,
John
(Helen)
Baker,
Rockingham,
NC.
memorial
service
will
be
held
at 3
p.m.
Sunday,
Jan.
6,
at
Shellhouse
Funeral
Home
Chapel,
924
Hayne
Ave.,
Aiken,
SC.
Those
wishing
to
gather
with
Ken's
friends
and
family
after
the
service
may
meet
at
Houndslake
Country
Club
for
refreshments.
A
memorial
service
will
be
held
in
upstate
NY
sometime
in
June.
Details
will
be
announced
at a
later
time.
In
lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may
be
directed
to a
scholarship
fund
in
honor
of
Ken
Baker
at
Hoosick
Falls
High
School,
River
Rd.,
Hoosick
Falls,
NY
12090
or
to
Cambridge
Central
School,
24
South
Park
St.,
Cambridge,
NY
12816.
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