Russell Baker

Ended up in Kentucky in '97..Met and married Laura,had 1 child,Madison and 1 step son Nicholase..Divorced April '07..Now sharing my life with my Best friend Susan,a native newYorker..Whom I met through work and developed a strong friendship..A friendship that grew intime as my divorce got mean and nasty..She placed herself next to me and no matter how bad things got during this period she was Always there,in my corner,and stayed close to me ever since..

As I look back on it now,the Memories that rise to the top are those times shared with team mates from Football and Wrestling..Anthony,David,Larry and George..Memories that includes the "PARTIES" that most Highschool kids go to...Floating the Kern River,going to Ceasars and just being teens in bakersfield......Some class memories are seeing the smiles of the girls in Mrs.Agalos' class,Lori,Tracy,Janet,Jenny and Alex just name afew..Mr.Chichesters class,Coach Keese and Grimes jump out in my mind aswell....Back when a teen could be a teen and not be afraid of the next day's coming,or major cares of the future..