Connie Baker and President Marjorie Hass pose by the newly installed portrait.
Family, friends, and colleagues of the late Tom Baker gathered on April 6 to honor the long-time Austin College professor of education who died suddenly in June 2009. The spring event included the dedication of a portrait of Baker that now hangs in the main hall of the College’s Temple Center for Teaching and Learning at Thompson House.
Baker’s wife, Connie, and their family have established the Dr. Thomas Baker Endowed Memorial Scholarship at Austin College in Tom’s honor. Others who wish to honor his memory through gifts to the scholarship fund may call Jill Roberts, Austin College director of stewardship, at 903.813.2422 or make a gift online, indicating it is in support of the Baker scholarship.