Darrell Baker:
CLASS OF 1972
Autauga County High SchoolClass of 1972
Prattville, AL
Drury UniversityClass of 1978
Springfield, MO
United States Military AcademyClass of 1976
West point, NY
Prattville Junior High SchoolClass of 1967
Prattville, AL
Darrell's Story
Graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1976. Earned MBA while serving in Missouri. Following active duty requirement, worked as an Engineer at GTE in Texas before returning to Prattville.
Currently, Director of the Utility Services Division at the Alabama Public Service Commission.
Joined the Reserve Components in 1986 following a 5-year break in service. Served in Operation Desert Storm from 1990-91 and was activated in 2001 after the terrorist attack on 9-11 to serve on the General Staff for Joint Task Force Homeland Security at the former U.S. Atlantic Command in Norfolk, VA.
In 2002, I served as Commander of Joint Task Force - Force Protection at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Sal...Expand for more
t Lake City, Utah. I was activated once more from 2004 to 2006 to serve on the General Staff for U.S. Forces Command to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2006.
I am married to the former Susie Cline (Autauga County HS Class of 1976). I have 3 children, 5 grandchildren and currently reside in Prattville.
I support the Crimson Tide and love history. Other than that, I like to read, write about scholarly topics, and debate current issues. In terms of recreation, I like boating and fishing. People also say I'm a pretty darn good cook.
I am older, wiser, take myself a lot less seriously than I once did, and have mellowed over the years. I suppose we all have.
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