J.D. Baskin was born and raised in a small country town in Southeastern Oklahoma. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he spent the majority of his working life with one group of compan...view moreJ.D. Baskin was born and raised in a small country town in Southeastern Oklahoma. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he spent the majority of his working life with one group of companies, from which he retired as president. He and Eloise, his wife of 59 years, are at home in Waco, Texas. Their church membership is with the Woodway First United Methodist Church in Woodway, Texas. They have three grown children; Kevin, Karla and Kristy, who have families of their own, and have provided several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom J.D. and Eloise are extremely proud.view less