Baker King
Full Name:  Andrew Baker King
     Born:  September 13, 1933
     Died:  February 18, 2022, Louisville, Ky.


FSU Career
Track & Field
Year  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
50-51 HJ-H    5-10 155  Fr   *   Tallahassee                     
51-52 HJ      5-10 155  So   *   Tallahassee                     
52-53 HJ      5-10 155  Jr   *   Tallahassee                     


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Andrew Baker King Obituary.
Published by The Knoxville News-Sentinel on Feb 21, 2022, page A9.

Andrew B. King, 88, beloved husband, brother and uncle went home to be with his Lord And Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, February 18, 2022.

Proceeding him in death are his parents, William Doyle King and Barbara Miller Burnett King, sister, Joy King, and brother-in-law, Pastor Mickey Park.

Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Ann; sisters, Martha King Park and Judith King Barth( Jim), nine nieces and nephews and their families. Special caregivers: Trista, Davida, Ashlyn, and Chelsey.

He met his wife, Ann, September 4, 1976, at Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly during a singles weekend. They have been married 42 blissful years. They felt very blessed that the Lord brought them together, many have said they would want a marriage as happy as theirs.

Using his musical talents Andy has been involved in church and community most of his life. He helped start a mission church for his local church, was a Sunday school teacher, deacon, volunteer music director and helped entertain seniors in local assisted living centers. Besides being a singer and playing the banjo, and he wrote Five String Banjo published by Hatfield and Music.

Andy was a well-known local figure and forecast weather for the national weather service in Knoxville, Southern California, and Alaska. He and his wife lived in Alaska for 15 years until his retirement. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Karnes. Everyone who knew Andy loved him. He was known for his charm, wisdom, kindness, humor and his knowledge of the Bible.



FSU Statistics
Track & Field
   Date    Opponent/Meet                  Event                         Place      Results       Points   Comment
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            1951 Season
03/28/1951 Duke                           High Jump                       3                        1                         
04/21/1951 Davidson College               120-Yard High Hurdles           4                        1                         
04/21/1951 Davidson College               High Jump                       4T                       0.50                      
05/05/1951 Mississippi College            120-Yard High Hurdles           3                        1                         
05/05/1951 Mississippi College            High Jump                       1     5- 8       1.73m   5                         
05/12/1951 Howard                         120-Yard High Hurdles           2                        3                         
05/12/1951 Howard                         High Jump                       1     5- 8       1.73m   5                         
05/19/1951 Dixie Outdoor Championship     120-Yard High Hurdles           4                        2                         
05/19/1951 Dixie Outdoor Championship     High Jump                       5T                       0.50                      
            1952 Season
04/12/1952 Loyola-New Orleans             High Jump                       1T    5-10       1.78m   4                         
04/19/1952 Mercer                         High Jump                       1T    5- 8       1.73m   2.25                      
04/26/1952 Georgia Tech                   High Jump                       3T                       1.50                      
05/10/1952 Miami                          High Jump                       1     5- 7.75    1.72m   5                         
            1953 Season
04/04/1953 Mercer                         120-Yard High Hurdles           3                        1                         
04/04/1953 Mercer                         High Jump                       2T                       1.33                      
04/25/1953 Georgia                        High Jump                       2T                       1.50                      
05/02/1953 Loyola-New Orleans             High Jump                       2                        3                         
05/09/1953 Miami                          High Jump                       3                        1