Lysa Renee Baker, RPL, CPE, passed away Jan. 26 in Yukon, Oklahoma, at the age of 48. Baker served in public safety for more than 25 years, marked by notable achievements. Her roles ranged from 9-1-1 public safety telecommunicator to instructor, reflecting her diverse expertise and commitment to excellence. She served in the Bethany Police Department. In addition to her APCO certifications, Baker earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma where she studied criminal justice and communications. She was an APCO member since 2010.
Baker is survived by her daughter Kalynn, mother Roxanne and sister Amy Tharp.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mary Kay Ash Foundation, which raises and distributes funds to invest in breakthrough cancer research (https://marykayashfoundation.org) and to the Denise Amber Lee Foundation, which supports public safety through training, standardized protocols, quality assurance and technological advances to 9-1-1 (https://deniseamberlee.org).
