Bill > HCR38

This concurrent resolution honors the life and service of Deputy Paul Emerson Baker, a dedicated law enforcement officer and military veteran who served in California and Oregon. Born in 1928 in Kansas, Baker began his public service in the United States Merchant Marine in 1945 and later served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he was wounded at Heartbreak Ridge and received multiple military awards, including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. After his military service, Baker joined the Hawthorne, California police department and then the California Highway Patrol, serving for 17 years. In 1976, he moved to Oregon and began working as a civil deputy with the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office in 1979. Tragically, Baker died on January 22, 1982, at the age of 53, following a head-on collision while on patrol. The resolution celebrates his life, noting his many hobbies, his involvement in the Lions Club, his love of farming, and his status as a beloved family man with six children. The Legislative Assembly of Oregon recognizes Baker as a dedicated public servant who faithfully served both California and Oregon with great honor and distinction.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HCR38