David Francis Walker

Background

Walker, David Francis was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald Francis and Kathleen Mary (Redlich) Walker.

Education

Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1973; Master of Arts, Northern Illinois U., 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1995.

Career

Securities trader, F.S. Moseley & Company, Chicago, 1968-1969; branch manager, Beneficial Management Corporation, Chicago, 1969-1971; planning & research consultant, Illinois Department Corrections, Springfield, Illinois, 1973; caseworker, Illinois Department Public Aid, Chicago, 1974-1976; executive director, Edgewater Cmty. Council, Chicago, 1976-1979; executive director, Northern Illinois Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Commission, Rockford, Illinois, 1979-1982; executive director, Child Abuse Prevention Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, since 1982. Assistant professor Northern Illinois U., De Kalb, since 1985.

Adjunct faculty Roosevelt University, Chicago, since 1988. Appointment member Citizen's Committee on Child Abuse & Neglect, Chicago, since 1987.

Achievements

• David Francis Walker has been listed as a noteworthy Social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board education River Forest (Illinois) School District, 1986-1990. Member River Forest Mental Health Committee, 1984-1986, River Forest Youth Commission, 1985-1987. Member American Society Public Administration (executive county since 1994), Executives Club Chicago, Association for Research in Nonprofit & Volunteer Action, International Society 3d Section Research, Southwestern Political Science Association, Sierra Club.

Interests

• Avocations: long-distance running, kayaking, hiking, bicycling, camping.

Connections

Married Judith Ann Masterson, December 12, 1970. Children: Amy Susan, Melissa Kathleen, David Gerald Francis.

Father:

Gerald Francis Walker

Mother:

Kathleen Mary (Redlich) Walker

Spouse:

Judith Ann Masterson

child:

Amy Susan Walker

child:

David Gerald Francis Walker

child:

Melissa Kathleen Walker