General Officer Biography

MAJOR GENERAL DARREL P. BAKER

 

Retired effective Jul 31, 2000

Major General Darrel P. Baker assumed duties as Deputy Commander of Headquarters, State Area Command, Texas Army National Guard, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas on January 1, 1994. As Deputy Commander, he is responsible for assisting the Texas Adjutant General in the mission readiness of Army National Guard forces within the state. In addition, he provides command, control and supervision required to accomplish both federal and state missions of the Texas Army National Guard.

Major General Baker's active military service began in 1962 when he was commissioned as a 2d Lieutenant, Armor, upon completion of ROTC summer training. In 1966, Major General Baker joined the Texas Army National Guard as Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 36th Infantry Division and most recently as the Deputy Commander, Headquarters State Area Command. In that capacity, Major General Baker is responsible for pertinent operational, training, administration and functional areas of subordinate units to assure their ability to accomplish their peacetime and mobilization mission.


EDUCATION:

1962 Texas A & M College ' BS Degree ' Biology, Vocational Agriculture
1975 Command and General Staff Course (Honor Graduate)

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Sep 62 - Nov 62, Armor Officer Basic, Fort Knox, Kentucky
2. Nov 62 - Dec 63, Tank Platoon Leader, 1st Cavalry Division, Korea
3. Dec 63 - Sep 64, Communications Officer, 1/81 Armor, 1st Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas
4. Sep 64 - Jan 66, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 90th Infantry Division
5. Jan 66 - Jan 67, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 36th Infantry Division
6. Jan 67 - Jan 68, Liaison Officer, G-3, 36th Infantry Division
7. Jan 68 - Oct 72, Operations Officer, Security, Plans and Operations, 111th Transportation Group
8. Oct 72 - Apr 75, Adjutant, S-1, Detachment Commander, 111th Transportation Group
9. Apr 75 - Feb 77, Maintenance Officer, Material Directorate, 111th Area Support Group
10. Feb 77 - Jun 78, Plans-Operations Officer, Security, Plans and Operations, 111th Area Support Group
11. Jun 78 - Oct 79, Material Plans and Operations Officer (Acting Director of Material), Material Directorate, 111th Area Support Group
12. Oct 79 - Aug 82, Commander, 249th Supply and Transportation Battalion, 49th Armored Division
13. Aug 82 - Aug 84, Commander, 49th Armored Division Materiel Management Center, 49th Armored Division
14. Sep 84 - Oct 86, Executive Officer, 111th Area Support Group
15. Oct 86 - Oct 88, Commander, 49th Armored Division Support Command, 49th Armored Division
16. Oct 88 - Nov 89, Chief, United States Property and Fiscal Office Support Section, Headquarters, State Area Command
17. Nov 89 - Aug 92, Chief of Logistics Plans, Directorate of Logistics, Headquarters, State Area Command
18. Aug 92 - Dec 94, Assistant Division Commander, 49th Armored Division, Texas Army National Guard
19. Dec 94 - Jul 00, Deputy Commander, Headquarters State Area Command, Texas Army National Guard

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with bronze Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Service Ribbon (with numeral 3)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Principal, Anderson High School, Austin, Texas

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USAR 3 Aug 62
1LT AUS 2 Mar 64
1LT USAR 3 Aug 64
1LT ARNG 11 Jan 66
CPT ARNG 2 Feb 67
MAJ ARNG 10 Oct 72
LTC ARNG 1 Nov 79
COL ARNG 14 Oct 86
BG ARNG 28 Sep 94
MG ARNG 28 Sep 96

 

 

(Current as of February 2001)

 

The date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.

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