Aggressive, opinionated, determined, proud, passionate,
  committed, dedicated, workaholic, successful. All of these
  words were used by friends and family members to describe
  Howard Baker, his life and work ethics.

  Born in 1924, Howard Baker, was a trucker by trade and a
  philanthropist at heart. Dropping out of school in the ninth
  grade he followed his father into the trucking business.
  During the late 1940’s, Baker founded the Howard Baker
  Trucking Company, working hard and building both a
  successful business and a good honest living for his family.

  A native Detroiter, Mr. Baker supported and was dedicated
  to the city in which he was born, raised and earned his
  empire. His entire life was one of caring and giving to those
  he loved. It was this dedication and commitment to the city
  he loved and its residents, which brought into existence
  what is known today as the Howard Baker Foundation.

  In 1992, The Foundation was established as a 501(c)(3),
  charitable organization for the primary purpose of providing
  assistance to deserving minority Detroit high school
  graduates in financing their education at Wayne State
  University through their Private Scholarship Program. The
  Foundation also shows it support by assisting other
  community based non-profit organizations in the city of
  Detroit. (See Community)

  Howard Baker died from prostate cancer in June 1993. It was
  at this time the Foundation was endowed with a $5 million
  gift, a gift to be shared with the city he loved and its
  residents. It is through Mr. Baker’s love, commitment,
  dedication and generosity for which he will long be
  remembered forever.

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