Chaplain Hubert R. Baker

Chaplain (Ltc), retired Hubert R. Baker passed onto glory on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. He was born on July 30, 1938 in Hopewell, VA. He is survived by his two beloved sons, Jonathan Baker of Browns Mills, NJ and Timothy (Katina) Baker of Westampton; granddaughters, Patricia and Natalie Baker; grandsons, Tyler, Timothy, Jr., and Nathaniel Baker; brother, Russell Baker of California. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Collins Baker; his oldest son, David; sisters, Margaret Joswick and Evelyn Warthan; and a brother, Jack Baker. He served 3 years (1961-1964) as a Combat Construction Specialist with Specialist 4 rank at Ft. Lewis, WN. He earned his BA degree at North Texas University in January 1970 and his Masters of Divinity Degree at Covenant Theological Seminary in 1975 in St. Louis, MO. He was ordained as a minister of the Gospel In June of 1950, by the present day PCA Church whereby he was commissioned a first Lieutenant. Upon entry on active duty on July 4, 1975, he was promoted to the rank of Captain. His military tours took him and his family to Colorado, where he received the Army Commendation Medal for his Marriage Enrichment group he conducted for the entire base, South Korea (unaccompanied tour), Washington state, New York, Utah, Europe and Saudi Arabia. During his Colorado and European tours, he conducted ski retreats and taught many to learn to ski. His last active duty tour was Fort Dix, NJ. In February 1987, he entered the Army’s Reserves which took him to Saudi Arabia in the first Gulf War where he managed a 2,000 soldier hotel (MGM Grand) since there were too many chaplains called up for the war in his region in Saudi Arabia. In December of 2004, he officially retired after 26 years of military service at Ft. Meade, MD. His highest award was the Meritorious Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster. He served for four years as the volunteer Pastor and Sunday School Teacher at the Korean Baptist Church in Browns Mills for the English-speaking members. He loved to meet new people and cared for all those around him. He was a loving father, grandfather, and brother. Relatives and friends may attend his viewing on Wednesday, July 3 from 10-12 PM at Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mt. Holly. Funeral services will follow at 12 PM at the funeral home. Chaplain Baker will be laid to rest at Bordentown Cemetery with his oldest son, David. Memorial donations can be made in Chaplain Hubert's name to the Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust (cst.dav.org), 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076.

Chaplain Hubert R. Baker

July 30, 1938 - June 26, 2019