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DONALD DAVID BAKER, known by his family and friends as David or "Dog " Baker left this Earth on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Born July 7, 1937, in Las Vegas, NV, he was a man with a million friends, an unforgettable grin, few words and a big heart. His family moved back to Barker, Texas at an early age and he graduated from Katy High School in 1956. David graduated with Cadet Class 20 from the Houston Police Academy and served for more than twenty years. David had retired as a Sergeant from the Houston Police Department in August of 1980, and then retired as Deputy Chief from Harris County Constable Precinct 1 on January 31, 2008, after fourteen years of service. David was a member of the Houston Police Retired Officers Association, a Vice President of the International Police Association, Gulf Coast Chapter Region 36, and a Lifetime Member of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and had worked the Rodeo for more than forty years. The last thirty years he worked with Star Security where he formed lifelong friendships with entertainers like The Judds, Larry Gatlin, Martina McBride, Willie Nelson and his dear friend Charlie Pride. David's sweet spirit and loving personality will be greatly missed by his beloved family members: his devoted wife, Lyn Baker; mother, Anna Baker; daughter, Debra Larsen; son, Bruce Baker and his wife Terrie; grandchildren, Heather Anderson and her husband, Roger; Kristi Baker, Cameron Baker, Hayden Baker and Riley Baker; brothers Alva Baker and his wife Charlotte, Bill Baker and his wife Joyce; sister Linda Rasbury and her husband Guinn; five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews plus countless friends. David was preceded in death by his brother James Samuel Baker; father, James Mayes Baker, Jr. and his son Randal "Bubba" Baker. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2008, at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel, in Katy. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008, at the First Baptist Church, in Katy with The Reverend Bill Schulenberg, Reverend Larry Cooke, and The Reverend Dr. Belinda C. Windham officiating. Interment will be at The Baker Family Cemetery in a private ceremony. Pallbearers will be Bob Barnard, C.A. "Butch" Hightower, Irwin Marshall, D.V. "Red" McKaskle, O.D. "Pat" Patrick, Garry Plotkin, Tommy Thomas and Kevin Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jack Abercia, Craig Baker, Ray Bullock, Clair Branch, Dan Duncan, Robert A. "Bobby" Gonzales, Charles Joekel, Mason Watkins and the Harris County Precinct 1 Constables Department. The family wishes to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers and all the love they have shown during this difficult time. Schmidt Funeral Home 1508 East Ave., Katy, TX 77493 (281) 391-2424
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