David Baker first began "watching the weather" in an official capacity for Graham in 1959. He decided to retire in 1989 turning over that job to the Graham Fire Department. His wife, Jewell, was his co-weather watcher. "I inherited the weather station. My wife's grandfather, Rev. G.W. Black started the weather observation. I don't know how many years ago. His daughter, Leta Black then took it over and I inherited it in 1959. Over 50 years period, the average rainfall is 27.8 inches."
Mr. Baker was retired from the Department of Agriculture where he worked for the Soil Conservation Service. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Business Men's Sunday School class.
Survived by his wife; two daughters - Harriett McCluer and Gail White; one sister - Becky Fowler; one sister-in-law - Glenn Baker; two granddaughters; one grandson; one great-great-granddaughter.
David Baker first began "watching the weather" in an official capacity for Graham in 1959. He decided to retire in 1989 turning over that job to the Graham Fire Department. His wife, Jewell, was his co-weather watcher. "I inherited the weather station. My wife's grandfather, Rev. G.W. Black started the weather observation. I don't know how many years ago. His daughter, Leta Black then took it over and I inherited it in 1959. Over 50 years period, the average rainfall is 27.8 inches."
Mr. Baker was retired from the Department of Agriculture where he worked for the Soil Conservation Service. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Business Men's Sunday School class.
Survived by his wife; two daughters - Harriett McCluer and Gail White; one sister - Becky Fowler; one sister-in-law - Glenn Baker; two granddaughters; one grandson; one great-great-granddaughter.
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