Bernard Baker Obituary

I am missing you today my friend. 10-4

Bud,



Your friendship over the years has meant the world to me. I will never forget you. You will always be in my thoughts and forever in my heart. You have been an inspiration in my life and because of your great gift of wisdom, kindness, and love that you share-I will forever be greatful to you. Thank you "Judge". My sincere deepest sympathy to your family and all who knew you. You will be missed immensely.





Julie Bjorklund

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Well. my friend, it was a 43 year friendship/relationship with its ups and downs, its laughter and tears. I know that you are somewhere climbing in your beloved mountains. I am glad we were in Sedona last year and that you were the first person I saw the Grand Canyon with. I will reember our intellectual jousting, our shared liberal ideas, our mutual anger at the state of the country. Be at peace my friend. Sharon

To all of Bud's friends and family, my wife and I offer our deepest sympathy. We're sure he will be greatly missed!

Bud -'Look Homeward, Angel'. You are at peace at last. You will be sorely missed, dear friend.

To Bud's Family:

Bud and I served together in the Staff Judge Advocate's Office at Ft. Bliss, TX. My daughter, Brenda, and Susan were the same age and good friends. Bud and I stayed in touch, and he visited me in Phoenix about a month before his death. We were looking forward to a reunion of our JAG buddies in El Paso in June, 2006. He was a good friend and will be missed by all of his JAG compatriots. We will toast him at the reunion.

Bud,

Thank you so much for teaching me the courage, wisdom and love over the years. You are the greatest teacher in my life.



You will always be remembered as a man in arena:



"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."

Bud,



As a family, we are deeply saddened by your untimely death. Lately you appeared to be enjoying your life immensely, both personally and professionally, so the timing is yet more tragic. Over many years, you have been a close and good friend to all of us. Please know that you are appreciated and that you will be sorely missed!



The Morreale Family

You will be missed by many, and your humor will be a great loss. to the all of us.

I will miss Bud and his uniqueness. If there is anything I can help with please let me know.

Doug

Bud,

Thanks for your friendship and advice over the years. I will truly miss you. May you rest in peace.

Dear Susan, Deborah, and Pam,

So sorry to have the news about Bud. Had plans to go and visit him after talking with your mother so regret I did not have this opportunity. Have some good memories of conversations we had over lunch from time to time. It was an honor to be his pastor. Respected him for the causes that he thought important.



With sincere sympathy,



Rev. Burl G. Kreps

My condolences to the Baker family. I was a Bailiff for the Fourth Judicial District for about 9 years and on occasion had the pleasure of working for Judge Baker. A really fine judge, a gentleman with a keen sense of humor.

Our deepest sympathy to you three girls and your families. We have great memories of the Baker family.

Bud will be missed.

Judge BAker was a great Jurist, and a wonderful citizen. He was a great asset to this community and he will be sadly missed.

My heartfelt sympathy to Judge Baker's family.

You will be missed.