Born December 15 1951 in Grass Valley, CA to Marie and Hale Baker. He passed away too soon December 31 2011. He was a master mechanic, avid hunter and a lifelong jeeper. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Kevin married the love of his life Dody in April of 1977. They had a daughter Kelly in 1978. In 2005 he was proud to become a grandfather to Brian, and in 2009 his granddaughter Layla was born. He is known as Uncle Buck to his nieces and nephews Andy, Jason, Jessica, Sean and Jamie. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Andrew, Helen, Ivy and Alfred, his father Hale, his brother Brian, uncle Wayne, aunts Ev and Ramona. He is survived by his wife Dody, mother Marie, daughter Kelly (Chris), brother David (Pam), sister Carol (Rick), cousin Varin (Deanna), grandchildren Brian and Layla, nephews Andy, Jason, Sean, and nieces Jessica and Jamie. He will be missed by many long known friends. His spirit will live in our hearts forever
