Fred Collins Walker

Background

Walker, Fred Collins was born on March 15, 1921 in Ridgely, Tennessee, United States. Son of Paul Excell and Carmen (Collins) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1947.

Career

Advertising and sales promotion manager, Sterchi Brothers Furniture, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1947-1948; executive program, advertising and sales manager, Sears Roebuck & Company, Greenville, South Carolina., 1948-1955; with, Henderson Advertising Agency, Inc., 1955-1986; vice president, manager Charlotte office, Henderson Advertising Agency, Inc., 1962-1965; administrative vice president, Henderson Advertising Agency, Inc., 1966-1968; executive vice president, Henderson Advertising Agency, Inc., 1969-1976; president, chief operating officer, Henderson Advertising Agency, Inc., 1976-1979; vice chairman, Henderson Advertising Agency, Inc., 1979-1986; also secretary, director, Henderson Advertising Agency, Inc. Vice president, secretary, director New South Development Corporation.

Achievements

• Fred Collins Walker has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Friends of Greenville Library, United Speech and Hearing Service, Greenville Community Planning Council. Past president United Way Greenville County, 1979, chairman, 1980. Past president United Way of South Carolina, Community Foundation, Greenville.

Past trustee Greenville United Fund. Trustee, campaign chairman Found for Greenvile Ctr for the Performing Arts. Vice president Peace Center for Performing Arts and campaign chairman Served to major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.

Member American Association Advertising Agencies (director, chairman Southeast council, past member account service committee), Greenville Advertising Club (past president, director), United States Chamber of Commerce (member communications committee), Greenville Chamber of Commerce (chairman, president 1980, director), Alpha Tau Omega. Clubs: Poinsett (governor), Greenville Country. Lodges: Rotary.

Connections

Married Jo Ann Terry, May 3, 1952. Children: Fred Collins, Joan Terry Ostrer, Mary Carmen.

Father:

Paul Excell Walker

Mother:

Carmen (Collins) Walker

Spouse:

Jo Ann Terry

child:

Mary Carmen Walker

child:

Joan Terry Ostrer Walker

child:

Fred Collins Walker