By Dena Wood
The Times
Remembering Tom Baker
The former Times publisher's family recalls his humility and devotion to his community
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This photo was shot by photographer Vance Orchard as young Times publisher Tom Baker considered how he was going to get the Dec. 23 Christmas issue out as the office basement filled with water during the flood of 1964. The issue was a bit smudgy due to cold ink from a lack of heat, but the paper went out on schedule.
The former Times publisher's family recalls his humility and devotion to his community
WAITSBURG – It wasn't unexpected, but the void is large. Waitsburg is mourning the loss of former Times publisher and longtime civil servant Tom Baker, who passed away after an extended illness on Nov. 14.
Tom not only spent 27 years writing about life in Waitsburg, but he gave wholeheartedly to the town and its folk, becoming a local institution, and leaving behind a lasting legacy.
Tom grew up in Colorado and was 11 years old when America entered World War II. He had a great interest in the news coming out...
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