Robert Baker
Born (1926-12-21)December 21, 1926
Thief River Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
Died February 9, 2012(2012-02-09) (aged 85)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Position Right Wing
National team  United States
Playing career 19441958

Robert Oscar Baker (December 21, 1926 – February 9, 2012) was an American ice hockey player who competed in ice hockey at the 1948 Winter Olympics.

Career

Baker was a member of the American ice hockey team which played eight games, but was disqualified, at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. After retiring from professional hockey, Baker worked for IBM for 30 years.[1]

Personal life

Baker and his wife, Evelyn, were married for 37 years. They had six children. Baker died in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2012 at the age of 85.[2]

References

  1. "Obituary for Robert Baker at Cremation Society of the Carolinas". www.cremnc.com. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  2. "Robert Oscar "Bob" Baker Obituary (2012) The News & Observer". Legacy.com. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.