William G. Baker

William G. Baker, 49, of Alpharetta, died on December 28, 2009. He was born in Oxford, England and was the son of Roger and Ruth Baker. His grandparents, William and Hilda Sewell and Wilson and Juliet Baker predeceased him.

William was a physics graduate of Oxford University and, as a design engineer, held a number of patents. He worked for Cypress Semi-Conductor in Starkville, MS and most recently for IDT Inc in Atlanta. An avid Mississippi State football fan, he had a laugh that was infectious. To his nieces and nephews, he was â