Background
Walker, Douglas Mcdonald was born on February 4, 1928 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of James and Mary (Barton) Walker.
Walker, Douglas Mcdonald was born on February 4, 1928 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of James and Mary (Barton) Walker.
National diploma agriculture Edinburgh School Agriculture, 1947. Lecturer farm machinery Lancashire Institute Agriculture, 1949-1951. Lecturer agricultural engineering Shuttleworth College, Bedford, England, 1951-1954.
Assistant export sales manager David Brown Tractors Limited., Huddersfield, England, 1954-1965.
Sales manager John Deere Limited., Nottingham, 1965-1968, managing director, England, 1968-1993. Member court Cranfield University, 1988.
Visiting fellow Silsoe College-Cranfield University, 1993.
Lecturer farm machinery Lancashire Institute Agriculture, 1949-1951. Lecturer agricultural engineering Shuttleworth College, Bedford, England, 1951-1954. Assistant export sales manager David Brown Tractors Ltd., Huddersfield, England, 1954-1956.
Sales manager John Deere Ltd., Nottingham, England, 1965-1968, managing director England, 1968-1993. Member court Cranfield University, 1988-1996, incorporated engineer, since 1989. Visiting fellow Silsoe College-Cranfield University, 1993-1997.
Past president Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund. Freeman City of London: liveryman Worshipful Company Farmers. Fellow Institution Agricultural Engineers (past president), British Institute Management, Institute Motor Industry.
Member Agricultural Engineers Association (council member 1970-1992), Institute Agricultural Engineers (past president), Sandringham Association Royal Warrant Holders (president 1987-1988), Farmers Club (London).
Married Helen Grant Bell, August 18, 1951. Children: Morag McDonald, Ian Grant, Duncan Andrew.