John Jacob Baie

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• Folketelling: 1930, Berwyn Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Fifteenth Census of The United States: 1930 Berwyn Township, Cork County, Illinois Name: John J. Baie Relation to head of family: Son Home Data - Place of Abode: 1505 East Ave - Home owned or rented: Rented - Value of home if owned, or monthly rental if rented: $23 - Does this family live on a farm? No Personal Description - Sex: Male - Color or race: White - Age at last birthday: 6 Education - Attended school or college any time since Sept. 1, 1929: Yes - Whether able to read and write: Yes Place of Birth - Person: Illinois - Father: Illinois - Mother: Sweden Whether able to speak English: Yes Occupation: School Family in same household: 1) Harry Baie (Head) 2) Alfreda Baie (Wife) 3) Harry H. Baie (Son) 4) Nelson Baie (Son) 5) John J. Baie (Son)
• Folketelling: 1940, Fort Amador Military Reservation, Balboa, Panama; Sixteenth Census of The United States: 1940 Fort Amador Military Reservation, Balboa, Panama Canal Zone Name: Nelson H. Baie Larsen Relation to head of family: Member 9 Personal Description - Sex: Male - Color or race: White - Age at last birthday: 20 - Marital condition: Single Education - Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940? No - Highest grade of school completed: 9 Place of Birth: Illinois Persons 10 years old and over - Employment status - Was this person AT WORK for pay or profit in private or nonemergency Govt. work during week of March 24-30? Yes - Number of hours worked during week of March 24-30, 1940: 52 - Occupation: Private - Industry: U.S. Army - Class of worker: Wage or salary worker - Number of weeks worked in 1939 (Equivalent full-time weeks): 44 Family in same household: None, working in the U.S. Army
• Magasin / Avisoppslag: 7 Jul 1949
• Magasin / Avisoppslag: 16 Aug 1972
• Magasin / Avisoppslag: 15 Okt 1973
• Magasin / Avisoppslag: 24 Nov 1973
• Magasin / Avisoppslag: 2 Nov 1988, California, USA
• Minneord / Nekrolog: 1 Mai 1998
• Minneord / Nekrolog: 1 Mai 1998; John Baie Insisted on serving the public with principle Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) - Friday, May 1, 1998 John Baie would be the first to admit that as a politician, he wasn't much of a success. In fact, he was quite proud of his political failures, viewing them as proof that he did what he thought was right, not what he thought would get him elected. John, who served 16 years on the board of directors for Mt. Diablo Hospital and made unsuccessful bids for the Concord City Council, didn't care much for politicians. He saw them as men and women tied to causes they may not have personally supported but needed to ensure their political livelihood. While they lived lives of quiet desperation, John's life was one of dogged determination. He made decisions based on what he thought was right and what he believed his neighbors and constituents wanted. He never backed down. It didn't make him a popular man on the hospital board. It didn't make him an easy man to get along with. But it made him a man at peace with his actions. John never regretted any of his choices in life, says his stepson, Michael Irigaray. When John was a kid, he dreamed of joining the Army and seeing the world, maybe even saving it. When he was barely 16, he stole his older brother's birth certificate and enlisted. Although he hadn't finished high school, John was very bright. He read all the books and took all the tests, Michael says, and by the time he was 18, he had risen to the rank of sergeant. "He often talked about how he was just a pimply faced kid giving orders to men who were several years older than him," Michael says. When the United States entered World War II, John was posted to the Pacific, where he earned a Bronze Star. Eventually, he worked in personnel and procurement. He stayed on with the Army after the war and served in Korea and Vietnam. He retired in 1967 after 28 years. John, who had earned his high school equivalency diploma in the Army, went onto college, earning a master's degree in business administration. He then was hired as an assistant administrator at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York. A few years later, the sunshine and water lured him to the Bay Area, where he became assistant administrator at Mt. Diablo Hospital and also won a seat on the board of directors. It wasn't always a pleasant relationship. In 1973, he resigned his job, saying later that because of a conflict between him and the administrator, he'd agree to step down in return for favorable job recommendations. When those references never materialized, John sued the hospital for breach of contract. During the trial, the hospital made allegations of misconduct against John, who failed to persuade a jury he'd been harmed. John later filed a slander suit against the hospital, saying officials had damaged his reputation. All the while, John remained on the board and repeatedly won re-election. He sometimes was the only voice of opposition, but it would be wrong to peg him as a simple naysayer. If it was something he believed was good for the hospital and the community, he voted for it. And if it wasn't, he voted against. It didn't matter who was behind the issue friend or foe, he voted his heart. "He was always doing right for the little man," Michael says. "He didn't take the road that was easiest to travel, that's for sure. He'd go the way he thought was right for everybody." About 10 years ago, John was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. When his time for re-election came, he stepped aside, deciding he didn't have the strength to do the kind of job the voters expected from him. He remained interested in the hospital, though. In recent years, he added his voice to others who opposed the merger of Mt. Diablo and John Muir medical centers. "He was very proud to be a member of that board and to fight for what was right," Michael says. "He never regretted a day." Joan Morris writes story obituaries. Contact her at 925-977-8479, fax her at 925-933-0239, or write to P.O. Box 8099, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-8099.

Familie/Ektefelle/partner: Mae K.. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

John giftet seg med Claire R. Maskel 6 Mai 1950, Post Chapel, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, og ble skilt 9 Feb 1981 , Contra Costa, California, USA. Claire ble født ca. 1927. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

John giftet seg med Melvina Genevieve Austi 5 Okt 1982, Hawaii, USA. Melvina ble født 28 Aug 1924 , Concord, Contra Costa, California, USA; døde 10 Okt 2011, Concord, Contra Costa, California, USA; ble begravet , Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Lafayette, Contra Costa, California, USA. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

Diane giftet seg med Bernhard Leslie Mander 11 Nov 1978, Alameda, California, USA. Bernhard ble født 13 Mar 1931. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

Diane giftet seg med James Bruce Rushing 9 Jan 1993, Jackson, Oregon, USA. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]