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Betsy Smith Baker Lamb

Bloomfield Hills - Betsy Smith Baker Lamb passed away on July 16th 2021 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She was 69 years of age.

Wife of Richard, mother of Andrew and Kathryn (Laura Quirk) , grandmother of Eleanor and Isabella. Sister of William P. Baker, Jr, Jonathan W. Baker, and Lucinda S. Baker, aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was a graduate of Dana Hall School (1970), Chatham University (1974), and Michigan State University (1987). She majored in East Asian studies as an undergraduate and was interested in Asian culture and art.

Betsy and Richard met at a prep school dance in Massachusetts in 1968. They married in Wellesley in 1973 and in 1977 began careers at Cranbrook Schools in Michigan which would span over forty years. Betsy started her career at Cranbrook as a science teacher in the Boys' Middle School. She became the Assistant Head before moving to the Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School as Registrar. She was instrumental in starting the Cranbrook robotics programs. Betsy had many accolades for her robotics work, including Vex Robotics Mentor of the Year for 2012. She enjoyed many hobbies, including singing, playing guitar, and fishing on Squam Lake. She is remembered for her kindness and the impact she had on countless students.

A memorial is scheduled for Sunday, August 29th 2021 4pm-6pm (with a short program at 4:30) at the Cranbrook Institute of Science. More information can be found here: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/betsylamb

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Rich and Betsy Lamb Fund to support robotics and computer education at Cranbrook Schools. Gifts can be made under "memorial gifts" on this site: https://bit.ly/ckGiveOnline

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Betsy Smith Baker Lamb Bloomfield Hills - Betsy Smith Baker Lamb passed away on July 16th 2021 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She was 69 years of age. Wife of Richard, mother of Andrew and Kathryn (Laura Quirk) , grandmother of Eleanor and Isabella. Sister of William P. Baker, Jr, Jonathan W.