Eugene Walker Baker was born in Davenport on June 15, 1925. He attended Davenport High School, where he starred in basketball and track for the Blue Devils. In his senior year, he was an all-state basketball player. First team.
The Rock Island National Cemetery will host a Vietnam War – 50th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, according to a news release. This ceremony, held annually on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, will consist of the following elements coordinated by Vietnam Veterans of America Quad Cities Chapter 299 and other local chapters: National […]