[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 25 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF ROSELYN BAKER

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 13, 2017

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Roselyn 
Baker, who passed away January 5, 2017. Roselyn was a wonderful mother, 
wife and friend, whose presence will be greatly missed.
  Roselyn was born in Fresno, California in 1926 to Kourken and 
Varsenig Shabaghlian, both survivors of the Armenian Genocide. The 
family initially lived in the heart of downtown Fresno before 
relocating to San Francisco when Roselyn was a young child. There her 
parents operated several grocery stores. You would frequently find 
Roselyn by her father's side at the stores, assisting with deliveries 
and getting to know the customers.
  Roselyn attended Girls High School in San Francisco, where her love 
of classical music was born and fostered by her teachers. Roselyn 
graduated high school in 1944 and enrolled in San Francisco City 
College. Roselyn began working in the ladies glove department for Roos 
Brothers and Ransahoff's Department Stores in downtown San Francisco.
  Roselyn met the love of her life George F. Baker, a veteran who was 
attending the College of Physicians & Surgeons Dental School on the GI 
Bill. George and Roselyn were married in 1947 at St. John's Armenian 
Apostolic Church in San Francisco. The couple moved to Fresno, where 
George would open a dental practice in the Tower District. Roselyn 
served as the office manager and dental assistant in her husband's 
practice. Roselyn was a devoted mother, frequently serving as a 
volunteer teacher's aide. Roselyn enjoyed reading books and keeping up 
with current events. She was an avid San Francisco Giants fan, 
rejoicing when the team finally won the World Series in 2010.
  Roselyn is survived by her two devoted children, Dr. Timothy G. Baker 
and Bethany R. Baker, in addition to family and close friends. Timothy 
practices dentistry in the same building in the Tower District as his 
father.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in memorializing the 
life of Roselyn Baker.

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