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Despite the improvements, the Pineville population remained relatively constant during his 28-year tenure as mayor—in the range of 12,000 to 13,000. Much of the area growth occurred outside the city limits.​

Despite the improvements, the Pineville population remained relatively constant during his 28-year tenure as mayor—in the range of 12,000 to 13,000. Much of the area growth occurred outside the city limits.​

Baden was an original member of the Rapides Area Planning Commission and served on the [[Salvation Army]] Board, the Louisiana College Board of Development, and the Rapides Parish Solid Waste Committee. He was also active in the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, the Rapides Senior Citizens Board, the Renaissance Board for Youth, and the Louisiana Municipal Association, of which he served three terms as vice president. Baden received the Hometown Leadership Award which recognizes elected local officials for exemplary leadership. He was honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the Louisiana College trustees. The Louisiana National Guard presented him with its "Commendation Award".<ref name=obit/> In 2001, the Rapides Parish Police Jury [county commission in other states] appointed Baden to fill an unexpired term on the Esler Industrial Development Area Advisory Board. The appointment ended on January 8, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rppj.com/081301.htm|title=Rapides Parish Police Jury|publisher=rppj.com|accessdate=December 18, 2009}}</ref>​

Baden was an original member of the Rapides Area Planning Commission and served on the [[Salvation Army]] Board, the Louisiana College Board of Development, and the Rapides Parish Solid Waste Committee. He was also active in the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, the Rapides Senior Citizens Board, the Renaissance Board for Youth, and the Louisiana Municipal Association, of which he served three terms as vice president. Baden received the Hometown Leadership Award which recognizes elected local officials for exemplary leadership. He was honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the Louisiana College trustees. The Louisiana National Guard presented him with its "Commendation Award".<ref name=obit/> In 2001, the Rapides Parish Police Jury [county commission in other states] appointed Baden to fill an unexpired term on the Esler Industrial Development Area Advisory Board. The appointment ended on January 8, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rppj.com/081301.htm|title=Rapides Parish Police Jury|publisher=rppj.com|accessdate=December 18, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>​

Baden worked with [[L. B. Henry]] of Pineville, long-term police jury president, in upgrading the [[infrastructure]] and procuring sewerage service to the outlying Wardville and Lee Heights areas. Baden and Henry also came to terms for the establishment of an animal shelter for both Pineville and the parish. Like Baden, Henry was a plumber by trade.<ref>"L.B. Henry was known for helping other people," ''Alexandria Town Talk,'' April 15, 2008.</ref>​

Baden worked with [[L. B. Henry]] of Pineville, long-term police jury president, in upgrading the [[infrastructure]] and procuring sewerage service to the outlying Wardville and Lee Heights areas. Baden and Henry also came to terms for the establishment of an animal shelter for both Pineville and the parish. Like Baden, Henry was a plumber by trade.<ref>"L.B. Henry was known for helping other people," ''Alexandria Town Talk,'' April 15, 2008.</ref>​