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==Civic and political life==​

==Civic and political life==​

 

Baskin was active in the promotion of the Midland Independent School District. His last official action as a judge was the swearing in of MISD trustees on May 11, 2005. He was a long-term member of the University of Texas Ex-Students Association, in which he promoted scholarship endeavors. He served on the University of Texas College of Communications Foundation.<ref name=pmbaskin/> ​

Baskin was active in the promotion of the Midland Independent School District. His last official action as a judge was the swearing in of MISD trustees on May 11, 2005. He was a long-term member of the University of Texas Ex-Students Association, in which he promoted scholarship endeavors. He served on the University of Texas College of Communications Foundation.<ref name=pmbaskin/> ​

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Baskin died of a brief illness in Midland at the age of seventy-eight.<ref name=cherald/> There are four surviving children, Becky B. Ferguson and husband, Doug, of Midland, Pat McKinney "Bo" Baskin, Jr., and wife Christine of Austin, Steven R. Baskin and wife Susie of Marble Falls, Texas, and Jefferson Jones "JJ" Baskin and wife Joy of Austin. Mrs. Ferguson married into the family of the former mayor of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], William Henry "Bill" White,<ref name=joanrbaskin/> the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for governor of Texas in 2010 against Republican incumbent [[Rick Perry]]. In 1985, the Baskin family was honored as Midland's "Family of the Year." Baskin had ten grandchildren, with an eleventh born shortly after his death. His surviving younger brother is Bill Baskin of Lake Jackson, Texas. Baskin was predeceased by his older brother, Judge James "Jim" Baskin, Jr., of [[San Antonio]], Texas.<ref name=pmbaskin/> ​

Baskin died of a brief illness in Midland at the age of seventy-eight.<ref name=cherald/> There are four surviving children, Becky B. Ferguson and husband, Doug, of Midland, Pat McKinney "Bo" Baskin, Jr., and wife Christine of Austin, Steven R. Baskin and wife Susie of Marble Falls, Texas, and Jefferson Jones "JJ" Baskin and wife Joy of Austin. Mrs. Ferguson married into the family of the former mayor of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], William Henry "Bill" White,<ref name=joanrbaskin/> the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for governor of Texas in 2010 against Republican incumbent [[Rick Perry]]. In 1985, the Baskin family was honored as Midland's "Family of the Year." Baskin had ten grandchildren, with an eleventh born shortly after his death. His surviving younger brother is Bill Baskin of Lake Jackson, Texas. Baskin was predeceased by his older brother, Judge James "Jim" Baskin, Jr., of [[San Antonio]], Texas.<ref name=pmbaskin/> ​

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The Joan R. Baskin Scholarship Fund has been established to benefit Midland students seeking to attend the University of Texas. The fund is named in honor of Judge Baskin's widow, Joan.  Ed Clements, a Midland and later Austin radio broadcaster, called Mrs. Baskin at the dedication ceremony "one of the wisest persons I have ever been around ... wonderful, gracious, wise."<ref name=joanrbaskin/> Donald Evans, the former chairman of the University of Texas Regents and United States Secretary of Commerce]under former [[U.S. President]] [[George W. Bush]], called her "one of the real treasures for the university. She inspires us all, leads us. When you think about the greatness of the University of Texas, you have to think of Joan Baskin at the same time."<ref name=joanrbaskin>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrt.com/top_stories/article_1cd4a978-454d-11e0-8596-001cc4c002e0.html|title=Joan Baskin honored by UT Exes|date=March 2, 2011|publisher=''Midland Reporter-Telegram''|accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref>​

The Joan R. Baskin Scholarship Fund has been established to benefit Midland students seeking to attend the University of Texas. The fund is named in honor of Judge Baskin's widow, Joan.  Ed Clements, a Midland and later Austin radio broadcaster, called Mrs. Baskin at the dedication ceremony "one of the wisest persons I have ever been around ... wonderful, gracious, wise."<ref name=joanrbaskin/> Donald Evans, the former chairman of the University of Texas Regents and United States Secretary of Commerce under former [[U.S. President]] [[George W. Bush]], called her "one of the real treasures for the university. She inspires us all, leads us. When you think about the greatness of the University of Texas, you have to think of Joan Baskin at the same time."<ref name=joanrbaskin>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrt.com/top_stories/article_1cd4a978-454d-11e0-8596-001cc4c002e0.html|title=Joan Baskin honored by UT Exes|date=March 2, 2011|publisher=''Midland Reporter-Telegram''|accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref>​

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