Darrell E. Walker

Background

Walker, Darrell E. was born on June 7, 1920 in Hubbell, Nebraska, United States. Son of Robert Stephen and Rosa Alma (Slagle) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Educated, Nebraska State Teachers College, Kearney, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, University California at Berkeley, 1952.

Career

Teacher, Hubbell High School, 1941-1942. Teacher, principal Hebron (Nebraska) High School, 1946-1948. Research assistant University of California at Berkeley, 1948-1950.

Research associate Rod McLellan Company, orchid growers, 1950-1953.

Member of faculty Pennsylvania State University, 1954-1973, professor horticulture, head department, 1963-1973.

Achievements

• Darrell E. Walker has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Horticultural Science, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Pi Alpha Xi.

Connections

Married Margaret Louise Creswell, June 26, 1943. Children: Ann Elizabeth, Stephen Creswell.

Father:

Robert Stephen Walker

Mother:

Rosa Alma (Slagle) Walker

Spouse:

Margaret Louise Creswell

child:

Stephen Creswell Walker

child:

Ann Elizabeth Walker