Baker Made Honorary Alumnus Of University
Cited At Luncheon:
Baker Made Honorary Alumnus Of University
R. Ray Baker, associate editor of The Ann Arbor News and science and feature writer for the affiliated Booth newspapers, was today named an honorary alumnus of the University.
Baker was honored at the annual Alumni Reunion luncheon held in Waterman Gymnasium.
Active in Michigan journalism since 1910, Baker has been associated with The Ann Arbor News for the past 25 years. He has specialized in the writing of science news, particularly that concerning research at the University, and has written several books on science for young people, a geologic history of Michigan, and many short stories.
Came Here In 1928
Baker's articles on science appear regularly in the Saginaw News, Flint Journal, Grand Rapids Press, Jackson Citizen-Patriot, Muskegon Chronicle, Bay City Times, Kalamazoo Gazette and The Ann Arbor News.
Before coming to The Ann Arbor News, Baker worked with three other Michigan newspapers, as city editor of the Petoskey Evening News, telegraph and state editor of the Lansing State Journal, and telegraph editor of the Grand Rapids Press.
In 1923 he became managing editor of The Ann Arbor News, then known as The Times-News, serving in that capacity for 11 years, after which be became associate editor.
A citation honoring Baker was read at the Alumni Luncheon by Wilfred B. Shaw, director of alumni relations.
“Throughout a long career in journalism as reporter, editor and special writer, R. Ray Baker has proved himself a staunch and discerning friend of the University of Michigan," the citation declared.
“In his almost daily chronicles of scientific progress and research, he has brought recognition to the University throughout the state and nation,” the citation continued. “Long and intimate association with faculty, students, and alumni has made for him a real place in the great Michigan fellowship.
“Today we publicly recognize his outstanding service in conferring upon him the status of honorary alumnus of the University of Michigan with all its accompanying associations and privileges."
R. Ray Baker