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SLONE-BAKER Therese M Slone Baker passed away on February 10, 2013. She was born on October 11, 1917 in New York, N.Y. On August 4, 1975, she married Thomas Baker. Lt Colonel Slone had a long and distinguished career in the military. She enlisted in the Women's Army Corps WAC in 1944 and retired from the Air Force in 1972. She earned numerous awards during her military career including the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal and Army and Air Force Commendation Medals. She served in various locations stateside and overseas including Fort Des Moines, IA, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas, Ohio, Kansas, Germany and Bermuda. Terri remained active in various organizations including the Freedom Foundations at Valley Forge and The Women's Overseas League. She was also one of the founders of the Air Force Women Officers Association AFWOA and served as an AFWOA Officer for several years. She registered as a Charter Member in the Women in Military Service for America WIMSA Memorial Register in February 1989 and, from that time on, was a regular contributor and a committed supporter who tirelessly helped to raise money for the Women's Memorial located in Washington D. C.. For her dedication and accomplishments Terri was honored as one of the ribbon cutters when the WIMSA Memorial opened on October 18, 1997. Her tireless and enthusiastic efforts as a WIMSA Field Representative were recognized in 1994 when she was appointed as the Texas State Chair, a position held until her death. Lt Col Slone Baker's military experiences were featured in "Texas Women in World War II" written and published by Cindy Weigand. During active duty and in retirement, Terri did, indeed, make exceptional and valuable contributions in service to our country. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Baker, her mother Mary Slominski, father Francis Slominski and sister Anne Lewis. Survivors include cousins Odile Laguigner and Marianne Laine who reside in France, step daughters Robin McCormick of Brookhaven, PA and Donna Baker of Glen Ellen, CA and long time family friend Cathy DeCoulaz. Graveside services will be held at Fort Sam Houston on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Women's Memorial in Washington, DC.

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Therese Mary Slone Baker

October 11, 1917 - February 10, 2013