C. Alan "Al" Baker

Mark, Sandy & family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. He was the consummate B'villian. My prayers are with you.

Sorry to see Al depart.
He offered me great support.

Dear Mark, Lyn, Kate and Jay,
Your Dad was a truly great man who touched so many others lives. He will be missed but he will continue to live on within each of you. May you find peace and strength with each other.
Love to you all,
Fay

Dear Jay, I still remember fondly when your father drove a bunch of us little ESS kids to Beaver Lake for a field trip. Sorry for your loss.

So sorry to hear of Al's passing. Our thoughts are with you. With many happy memories....Judy and Ladd

Al was a true news man and gentleman. The epitome of a community editor. My condolences to his family.

Dear Lyn, Katie, Jay and Mark,
You and your families are in my thoughts and prayers. Hang on to the fun memories; they will get you through. Take care and God Bless.

Because I had witnessed Al's solid, fair and impeccable reporting and writing for a good part of my life, he was my journalistic mentor long before 1979 when I became his assistant editor at The Baldwinsville Messenger. During the eight years I was fortunate enough to work under his tutelage, he taught me everything he knew about the business of newspapering and helped me build a solid foundation that would lead to a long and rewarding career in the daily newspaper business. The "lessons" he...

Al Baker set the bar high for service to the community. He will be missed and long remembered.