Educational Excellence Since 1912
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating students in PreSchool through Grade 12
John F. Baesch, Spouse of Hamden Hall Alumna
John F. Baesch, of South Baltimore, an Army veteran and retired CSX and Amtrak executive, died Nov. 14, of heart failure. He was 78. John is survived by his wife of 20 years, Hamden Hall alumna Evelyn Herzog, Class of 1965.
John entered Loyola University of Maryland in 1962 and enrolled in its Army ROTC program. During his college years, he worked as a copy boy in The Sun’s morning editorial department from 1963 until his graduation in 1966. After graduation, as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve, he was assigned to the Army Transportation Corps at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Before active duty in 1967, he taught English at the old Southern High School in Federal Hill. He was discharged in 1971 with the rank of captain and his decorations included the Bronze Star. In 1990, he was appointed general manager of the Amtrak-operated commuter rail in the Boston area. In 1993 he was in charge of Amtrak’s day-to-day operations in Phila. After retiring from Amtrak in 1999, he joined Parsons Brinckerhoff engineering firm as a senior specialist, a position he held until retiring in 2013. During his time with Parsons Brinckerhoff , he worked on projects for MARC, Virginia Railway Express and the Northeast Corridor.
Hamden Hall extends sincere condolences to Evelyn. To read full obituary, please click here.
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John entered Loyola University of Maryland in 1962 and enrolled in its Army ROTC program. During his college years, he worked as a copy boy in The Sun’s morning editorial department from 1963 until his graduation in 1966. After graduation, as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve, he was assigned to the Army Transportation Corps at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Before active duty in 1967, he taught English at the old Southern High School in Federal Hill. He was discharged in 1971 with the rank of captain and his decorations included the Bronze Star. In 1990, he was appointed general manager of the Amtrak-operated commuter rail in the Boston area. In 1993 he was in charge of Amtrak’s day-to-day operations in Phila. After retiring from Amtrak in 1999, he joined Parsons Brinckerhoff engineering firm as a senior specialist, a position he held until retiring in 2013. During his time with Parsons Brinckerhoff , he worked on projects for MARC, Virginia Railway Express and the Northeast Corridor.
Hamden Hall extends sincere condolences to Evelyn. To read full obituary, please click here.
Hamden Hall Country Day School
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
About Us
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
