1943
Dr. Baran is born Chicago, Illinois to William John and Dorothy Pearl Baran.
1954
Dr. Baran participates in an Eagle Court of Honor.
1963
Dr. Baran receives an Associate of Arts from Wright City College in Chicago, Illinois.
1966
Dr. Baran receives a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University.
1968
Dr. Baran receives a Master of Science from Iowa State University.
1968
Dr. Baran is commissioned as a lieutenant and U.S. Public Health Service officer, and is assigned to the Food and Drug Administration as a milk and food consultant.
1973
Dr. Baran receives a Doctor of Philosophy in food science and human nutrition from Michigan State University.
1973
Dr. Baran becomes a group leader for The Quaker Oats Company in Barrington, Illinois.
1976
Dr. Baran is promoted to senior group leader at The Quaker Oats Company.
1978
Dr. Baran becomes manager of research and development at Gino’s Incorporated in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
1980
Dr. Baran is promoted to director of research and development at Gino’s Incorporated.
1982
Dr. Baran is appointed director of research and development at Marriot Corporation in Washington, D.C.
1982
Dr. Baran becomes an adjunct professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia.
1983
Dr. Baran is appointed director of research and development at Chick-fil-A Incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia.
1986
Dr. Baran receives the Outstanding Service Award from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
1998
Dr. Baran becomes a private practice food industry consultant in Phoenix, Arizona.
1998
Dr. Baran is appointed chairman of the Governor’s Food Packaging Initiative in Georgia.
2003
Dr. Baran is elected as a Fellow of the Institute by his peers at the Institute of Food Technology.
2017
Dr. Baran is inducted into the Steinmetz High School Hall of Fame.