Clealand Frederick (Clea) Baker
January 19, 1915 ~ February 27, 2008
Baker, Jene Heller Bailey, 93, homemaker and loving wife of Clealand F. Baker, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008. Her loving husband, Clealand (Clea) Frederick Baker, 92, went to be with her on Saturday, March 15, 2008. Inseparable in life, they are now together, in Gods eternal peace. Jene and Clea were married on January 19, 1940 and were devoted to each other and their family during their 68 years of marriage. After their marriage they lived in Washington, DC. They moved to Scarsdale, NY in 1952 and moved from Scarsdale to Durham, NC. in 1970, where they lived until 2004. They then moved to Wichita, KS to be closer to their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Jene was born in Elimsport, PA on January 19, 1915. She graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA with a B.S. in education in 1936. Jene was a member of Theta Sigma Upsilon Sorority; National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution; and the Scarsdale Womans Club in Scarsdale, NY; The Study Club, and Forest Hills Garden Club in Durham, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Margaret Bailey and sisters, Mary Moran and Lucille Moize. Clea was born in St Johnsbury, VT on April 19, 1915, and raised in Richford, VT. He attended Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, where he met Jene, and graduated with a B.S. in Pharmacy in 1936. He worked for Peoples Drug Stores in Washington, D.C. before joining the Burroughs Wellcome Company in 1942. He retired from Burroughs Wellcome in 1980 as Vice President of Corporate Planning and Development, a position which included responsibility for addressing company and pharmaceutical industry matters before Congress and with federal regulatory agencies. Clea was a member of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, where he served as a member of the Advertising Advisory Committee, a member and past Chairman of the Pharmacy Relations Committee, and life member and past Chairman of the Public Relations Committee. He was also a life member and past president of the Pharmaceutical Advertising Council of New York, a member of the National Pharmaceutical Council, and a member and delegate of the American Pharmaceutical Association. After his retirement in 1980, Clea remained active as a consultant and wrote a series of articles on research in the pharmaceutical industry. During their thirty-four years in Durham, NC, Clea served on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce, the Museum of Life and Science, the Durham Regional Hospital, the North Carolina Society to Prevent Blindness, the National Headache Foundation, First Union Bank, and was a member and past president of the Rotary Club. Clea received many awards and tributes from these professional organizations. He was especially proud of his 1999 award for “Outstanding Leadership and Voluntary Service to the City of Medicine Program” in Durham, NC. Clea was preceded in death by his parents, Caley and Lida Baker. Clea and Jene were active members of the Scarsdale Community Baptist Church, Scarsdale, NY, the Epworth United Methodist Church, Durham, NC, and the University Congregational Church, Wichita, KS. They were also members of Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, NC, and Tallgrass Country Club, Wichita, KS. Survivors: two sons, Clealand F. “Fred” Baker, Jr, (Elaine), Charles E. Baker, (Jim), of Wichita; 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A memorial service for Clea and Jene will be held at the University Congregational Church, 9209 E. 29th Street, Wichita, KS, on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association, Central and Western Kansas Office, 347 S. Laura, Wichita, KS 67211, the University Congregational Church Music Fund, or your favorite Charity in memory of Clea and Jene Baker. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
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Dear Fred & Charles, I have just returned from a lengthy trip to Europe & was greatly distressed to hear about Clea’s death, especially so soon after Jene’s passing. He was a remarkable man who left his mark on everyone who had the good fortune to know him. He was particularly nice to me & his companionship on & off the golf course meant a great deal to me. I con- sider myself very fortunate to have known & enjoyed Clea’s friendship.