Donald Richard 'Dick' Baldwin, Dad
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Born April 14, 1940 in Sacramento, California, third child of Walter Willie and Cleo Geneva (Sanderson) Baldwin. Attended Fruitridge Elementary School, Mark Twain Elementary School, Stanford Junior High School, Peter Lassen Junior High School, and Sacramento Senior High School. Graduated in February, 1958. Attended Sacramento City College, American River College (A.A. in Language and Literature, 1964) and Sacramento State College (B.A. in Speech, 1968; M.A. in Speech Communication and Rhetoric, 1971).
Early interest in music and drama. Mother played the violin, piano and cello. Father played the radio. I and each of my siblings learned to play the violin and piano and also developed an interest in vocal music. With my second oldest sibling, Walter David 'Dave' Baldwin, formed an entertainment group that entertained throughout Northern California at military bases and hospitals, and for flood relief victims during a major flood in Northern California.
My first major role in the theatre was as Tom Sawyer in the world premiere of Jon Elkus' musical adaptation of "Tom Sawyer" at the Eaglet Theatre in Sacramento. Others in the cast included my brother Dave, brothers Lair and Dave Parent, Bobby Raymond, and Jerald Silva (now a world-reknowned artist).
With brother Dave, as the Baldwin Brothers, made significant 'change' earning our way through college as night club entertainers. Became one of the most popular oleo acts at the Folsom Gaslighters at melodrama breaks.
Married Jeanne Ellen Wetterau on September 3, 1961 in Sacramento. Worked for a time with the State Departments of Motor Vehicles and Employment (now Human Resources Development). Began teaching career at John F. Kennedy High School, where I taught Speech and English, directed the forensic team and qualified four students to the State Finals in Boys and Girls Impromptu and Extemporaneous Speaking and in Debate. Became Debate Assistant at Sacramento State College during masters program. Taught for one year at Fresno City College. Have been teaching for over a quarter century at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento. |
Jeanne Ellen (Wetterau) Baldwin, Mom
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My wife of 35 years, Jeanne Ellen (Wetterau) Baldwin, is the head teacher for a health careers exploration program with the ROP (Regional Occupations Program) for the Sacramento County Office of Education and has served admirably as president or member of several state-wide organizations.
Born in Sacramento, only child of George Guerin and Nellie Kathleen (Lalor) Wetterau, she attended local schools, graduating from C. K. McClatchy High School in 1958. She attended Sacramento State College and graduated in 1962. She received her teaching credential and began teaching at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, where she taught Home Economics and Social Studies.
Jeanne began a health careers exploration course at Luther Burbank that was later expanded to the Sacramento County schools, with Jeanne as the head teacher. She has since been honored as Sacramento County Office of Education "Teacher of the Year."
She served as President of the California Association of Health Career Educators and was this year honored as their "Educator of the Year."
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Eric Christopher Baldwin, 1st child
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My first-born child was born Christmas day, December 25, 1969, in Sacramento, California. Entered into Montessori pre-school, Eric developed a strong interest in creative arts. He attended several elementary and junior high schools before graduating from C. K. McClatchy High School in June, 1987. He attended Sacramento City College and California State University, Sacramento, but has not completed his degree.
He developed a strong interest in acting in high school, and continued his involvement to the present day. He played major and minor roles in several community theaters, including The Show Below, Garbeau's Dinner Theater, Woodland Opera House, Celebration Arts, Pennywhistle Players and others. He gained several Elly Award nominations, and won an Elly Award for his portrayal in "I Hate Hamlet."
Eric has worked professionally with the Fantasy Theater, a children's theater offshoot of the B Street Theater in Sacramento, with Tim and Buck Busfield. He toured professionally throughout the Mid-west with the Hampstead Players, a traveling children's theater group from the San Francisco Bay area.
Eric left Sacramento to pursue a career in the arts in Los Angeles. While in L.A., he has been employed by Universal Studios as a guide and supervisor of guides and attractions. He has appeared as an actor in three films and two stage plays, and has directed one play. He has co-authored a play that has been produced by the American Stage Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida and two other companies, and will be produced by Howard University in Washington, D. C. in the Spring semester of 1998.
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Megan Kathleen Baldwin, 2nd child |
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