LTC Glenn Baker

LTC (R) Glenn R. Baker

LTC (R) Glenn Baker is a native of Nebraska. Upon graduating from high school in Bellevue, NE, in 1983, he joined the ROTC program at the University of Nebraska and Omaha, where he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Transportation Corps.  He retired from the U.S. Army in 2017. Over his 22-year Army career, he served as the company commander 915th Transportation Company (US Army Reserve), Council Bluffs, IA; detachment commander 189th Trailer Transfer Detachment (US Army Reserve), Council Bluffs, IA, S-3, 457th Transportation Battalion (Motor) (US Army Reserve), Fort Snelling, MN, S-3, 757th Railway Battalion (US Army Reserve), Milwaukee, WI, S-3, 1st Brigade 87th Training Division (US Army Reserve), Birmingham, AL, S-3, 4th Brigade 75th Training Division (US Army Reserve), Birmingham, AL, S-3 208th Regional Support Group (US Army Reserve), Fort Jackson, SC, Exercise Analyst, Logistics Exercise Simulations Directorate, Fort Lee, VA, Support Operations Officer, 518th Sustainment Brigade (US Army Reserve), Knightdale, NC.

         LTC Baker is a veteran of the Afghanistan War. His awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (fourth award), Army Commendation Medal (seventh award), and Army Achievement Medal (second award).

         LTC Baker earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in ancient history from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a Master’s Degree in Transportation Management from American Military University.  He has been married to the former Gail Hyden of Monroe, MI, for over 24 years and has 4 children.