Background
Walk, Frank Humphrey was born on August 30, 1920 in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Son of Francis Albert and Laura Adeline (Humphrey) Walk.
Walk, Frank Humphrey was born on August 30, 1920 in Decatur, Alabama, United States. Son of Francis Albert and Laura Adeline (Humphrey) Walk.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1942.
Vice president, chief engineer, Dunham-Wilson Manufacturing Company, Baton Rouge, 1946-1952; managing associate, Wayne & Associates, New Orleans, 1953-1958; president, Walk, Haydel & Associations, Incorporated, New York Orleans, since 1959; also board directors, Walk, Haydel & Associations, Incorporated, New York Orleans now Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Walk, Haydel & Associations, Incorporated, New York Orleans. Board directors Walk-Haydel Development Company.
Vice president Metropolitan Area Council, 1976-1978. Chairman New Orleans Image Development Committee, since 1979, University New Orleans Engineering Development Fund. Chairman board Economic Development Council New Orleans Area, 1974-1976, award of appreciation, 1976.
Member Louisiana State Board Commerce and Industry, 1981-1984, Mississippi River Commission, executive committee International Trade Mart of New Orleans, 1980, World Trade Center. President The Chamber, New Orleans and River Region, 1980. Member industry section Advisory Commission Services for Trade Policy Matters for the United States.
Co-chairman Metropolitan Forum for Economic Action, since 1975. Served as officer with C.E. United States Army, 1942-1947. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman New Orleans section 1965, chairman petroleum division 1977-1978), American Society of Civil Engineers.
Member Louisiana Engineering Society (Lockett award for public service 1977, Paterson award for management 1986), Society of America Military Engineers (Outstanding Service award 1972, National Service award 1974, Morris award 1983, president Louisiana post 1967, regional vice president 1977-1979), American Consultant Engineers Council, National, Mississippi societies professional engineers, American Petroleum Institute, Mississippi Valley Coal Exporters Council (board directors), Consultant Engineers Council Louisiana (president 1974), Chamber of Commerce of New Orleans and the River Region (president 1980) Clubs: Boston, Plimsoll, City, Petroleum, International House, Lakeshore, New Orleans Lawn Tennis, New Orleans Serra (president 1967) (New Orleans). Baton Rouge City, Camelot (Baton Rouge).
Married Consuelo Faust, September 6, 1947. Children: Wendelyn, Karen, Frank Humphrey, Edmond Wade, Wesley Albert.