RIP, Harold Baker MSC

Peter Hendriks writes: Sadly, I just heard from Steve Dives that Harold Baker died this afternoon at 4:30pm. At the time of his death he was in the company of John Walker, Barry Smith and Steve.

Harold was the senior member of the Province.

Concelebrating with Bishop Pat Power

Harold Baker was born on November 27^th 1923. He made his religious profession on 26^th February 1943. His studies were at Sacred Heart Monastery, Croydon, and was ordained 24^th July 1949.

Harold, younger

Harold spent his ministry in MSC Education. He taught at Chevalier College – and the editor of this site can pay tribute to him as in charge of us in our final year at Chevalier, 1956, writing our reports and tutoring us in dancing for the dance with the Elm Court girls, Harold’s father the compere at the dance. Each of us has our memories of Harold.

With Jim Littleton and Michael Fallon, farewell from Daramalan

He was Principal at Downlands, but he spent many years, decades, at Daramalan, retiring to the Residence until it was closed in 2019, leading him to final retirement at Kensington.

Final Daramalan community, Harold, Jim Littleton, John Walker with Christopher Prowse, Archbishop of Canberra.