PFC T.E. Baxter joined the US Army Jan 23, 1942 and served until Nov 7th, 1945. PFC Baxter served with the 81st Field Hospital during the operations in Germany during WWII. This field hospital eventually reached the German concentration camps where he treated survivors. PFC Baxter was awarded the European Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, American Theater Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal Ribbon and Overseas Service Bars.  In addition to his military career TE Baxter work 29 years as an educator in Midlothian and in 1988, T.E. Baxter Elementary School was named after Mr. Baxter. He spent many years greeting students and reading to classes. Mr. Baxter's love and passion for education and people will always be cherished by those who knew him.