We learned this week that RCD Charter Member and Past President Milton Baker passed away on Friday, January 24 at the age of 76. Milton was my sponsor when I joined Rotary; I met him when Milton was District Conference Chair during Bill Mulkey's year as District Governor (1998) - and soon he had enlisted me to join the club and his membership committee - where I sent the weekly bulletin and a note to any member who missed a Friday meeting.
I remember a story of Dunwoody Rotarians returning from District Conference in 1987 with few if any awards - and promising that wouldn't happen again. No pressure on Milton Baker - the incoming Club President. The following year, Milton became the first Dunwoody President to win a Best Club Award at District Conference in 1988. In our early days as a club, Milton also earned the title, "Membership Czar" - leading our recruiting efforts for many of those years. He was a Paul Harris Fellow +4 and a Will Watt Fellow.
A memorial service for Milton will be held Monday, February 3, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076, followed by a memorial gathering from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.