BROWNWOOD – September 11, 2017 – Dr. Mark Baker of Fort Worth has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Howard Payne University. He is among nine who will be honored during HPU’s 2017 Homecoming festivities, October 20-21. Additional honorees are listed at www.hputx.edu/homecoming and will be highlighted in the weeks to come.
Dr. Baker and the other honorees will be recognized during the Alumni & Sports Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday, October 20, beginning at 6 p.m. The honorees will also be featured in the Homecoming Parade on Saturday, October 21, beginning at 10 a.m. Ticket information for the banquet and a full schedule of the weekend’s events are available online at www.hputx.edu/homecoming.
Dr. Baker, HPU class of 1972, earned a Bachelor of General Studies degree with a major in chemistry and a minor in biology. While at HPU, he participated in the Yellow Jacket Band, Gamma Beta Phi Society, Kappa Kappa Psi-Zeta Beta Chapter and Alpha Chi-Texas Pi Chapter. Following graduation, Dr. Baker earned a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an internship at Public Health Services Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, and his residency at Fort Worth Osteopathic Medical Center. Dr. Baker currently serves at Graham Regional Medical Center.
He has received many honors and awards throughout his career including Distinguished Alumnus of the Year from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (1995); Fellow in American Osteopathic College of Radiology (2005); Dean’s Award for Philanthropy – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (2006); Honorary Doctorate Degree from Rocky Vista University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2017); and Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (2017).
He has numerous publications to his credit, and his professional activities and civic engagement are extensive. He and his wife, Rita, have two adult children, Christopher and Carrie.
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Cutline: Dr. Mark Baker of Fort Worth is among nine who will be honored during HPU’s Homecoming 2017 activities, October 20-21.