Eugene L. Baker

WILLIAMSPORT - Eugene L Baker, 82, of Loyalsock Township died April 1, 2010 at the Gatehouse following a two-year decline in his health. Gene was born on November 14, 1927 in West Milton, PA. He graduated from Milton High School in 1945. He served in the US Navy during WWII and later graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Gene received several academic awards during his University years which included Pi Eta Sigma (freshman honors); Pi Mu Epsilon (math honors); and Tau Beta Pi (engineering honors). He was also a member of the American Legion. Gene married Nancy J. Wilson in 1952 and in 1954 he accepted a position with Arabian American Oil Company in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. Gene and Nancy lived in Saudi Arabia during the 1950's and considered this a particularly exciting time of their life. He retired from Pullman Power Products as plant manager in 1985 and received special recognition for his participation in the recovery efforts for Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant. Gene enjoyed fishing, golfing, reading and spending time with his grand children. He is survived by his wife Nancy, his two daughters Leigh Ann Baker and Mindy Chidester, his son in law Brian Chidester and his three grandchildren Brian, Casey and Julie Ann. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M., Thursday, April 8th at the Dale E. Ranck Funeral Service, 125 N. Front St, Milton with Rev. Douglas J. Seagle officiating. The family will receive visitors from 1-2:00 P.M. prior to the service. Private interment will be held at Lewisburg Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Gatehouse inpatient hospice unit at Divine Providence Hospital 1100 Grampian Boulevard Williamsport PA 17701.