BAKER
Robert Clay Baker was born in San Antonio on December 17, 1941. Robert returned to Christ on February 13, 2009. Robert is preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Hazel Baker and his daughter, Jeanne Lynn. Robert is survived by his wife Patricia; his children Amy Canter and Charlie Baker; his grandchildren, Chase and Hays Canter; his sisters, Sharon Aloy and spouse Ron and Nancy Fieseler and spouse Hal; sisters-in-law Linda Parker and Sandy Ligocky. Robert retired after teaching and coaching for 34 years at MacArthur and New Braunfels High Schools. He graduated from Edison High School. Services will be at Oakwood Baptist Church in New Braunfels on February 16th at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at the Sunset Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be given to Oakwood Baptist Church. Arrangements with Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home New Braunfels,
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Published in Express-News on February 15, 2009
Pamela Carroll (Stephens)
I always remember Coach Baker and his love for John Wayne. He also hated anyone to pass notes, and I was caught more than once! RIP Coach!
Gaylon George
I was sad to learn at our 40th reunion that Coach Baker was deceased. I think of him often oddly enough. He was such a colorful guy although I did not really reflect on that while he was coaching me. Only years later when he would pop into my mind and I'd remember him saying things like, "Gaylon, you're not worth five yards" when I'd jump off sides during a game did I look back on those times fondly. As I remember most of the time he was coaching us during line drills he'd have a chaw of tobacco in his mouth and if you did something he did not like you'd get your hand spit on. It was kind of gross, but it was him. When I think of those times I just smile and cheris that time. I'm sad I never got back to see him after I played for him and it would have been fun to have seen him at one of our earlier reunions (that Iattended).