Paul Baker

September 30, 1954 - April 15, 2021

Paul N. Baker, April 15, 2021 Age 66. He worked for himself, as an attorney in the late eighties and practiced until the day he died, specializing in probate, child abuse and neglect. He did not serve in the military. He graduated from Shrine High School in 1972, he received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan in 1978, and a Bachelor's from Michigan State University in 1979, he graduated from the Detroit College of Law in 1983. He clerked for Judge Moore during law school, and went into practice for himself several years after his law school graduation. He bowled for the University of Michigan, and throughout his life, had several 300 hundred games. He also loved golf, and was very proud of his two holes-in-one. He loved horse racing, and co-owned a racehorse, and would bet on anything that moved. He spent much of his time being involved in his sons' sports pursuits, and was very proud of them both. He often brought his sons to court with him, and was very proud to show them off there. He was a huge personality that could fill an auditorium, but also understood the importance of silent reverence in a courtroom. He loved a good joke, but loved a bad joke even more. He was a season ticket holder of both Lion's games and Michigan football games, and was very proud of his Bob Ufer autograph. If he had his way, Bo Shembechler would still be coaching at U of M. Proud father of Nicholas Baker and Andrew Baker. Cherished brother of Mark Baker, Elizabeth Strauss, Jim Baker, Grace Adams and the late Robert Baker. Memorial visitation Sunday, May 9, 2021 from 2:00 to 8:00pm at Wm. Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, 705 W. Eleven Mile Rd. (4 blocks east of Woodward), Royal Oak. Memorial donations to Special Olympics Michigan, Oakland County, 1150 Scott Lake Rd., Waterford, MI 48328