Background
Walker, Fred Elmer was born on May 31, 1931 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Elmer and Adele F. (Decker) Walker.
Walker, Fred Elmer was born on May 31, 1931 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Elmer and Adele F. (Decker) Walker.
Student, Trenton State College, 1952; student, New York University, 1953.
Director public relations Station WPTZ-television, Philadelphia, 1953. Vice president, general manager Station WTTM-AM, Trenton, 1956-1959. General sales manager Station KYW-AM, Cleveland, 1959-1962.
Vice president, general manager Station KDKA-AM, Pittsburgh, 1962-1965, Station KYW-television, Philadelphia, 1965-1967, Station KPIX-television, San Francisco, 1967-1969, Station WLWT-television, Cincinnati, 1969-1971. President Broad St. Communications Corporation, New Haven, 1971-1985, WELI, New Haven, WICSS, Hartford, WYOR, Miami, WVCG, Miami, KTOK, Oklahoma City, KYVE, Oklahoma City, WGSO, New Orleans, WQUE, New Orleans. Executive vice president Broad St. Ventures, New York City, 1988—1994.
Vice president radio group Westinghouse Broadcasting, 1985-1988. Managing partner Broad St. Consulting, 1997—2005. President Broad St. television Corporation, 1988-1996, Broad St. Management Corporation, 1988-1996.
Board directors Broadcast Music, Inc., 1984-1987, Call for Action, Washington, 1993-2000.
Board directors Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, WXEL-television, 1998-2005. Chairman Long Wharf Theatre Future Fund campaign, 1983-1985, chairman development, 1986-1990, chairman and president, 1990-1997. Member President's Council Albertus Magnus College.
Trustee Hamden Hall Country Day School, chairman development committee. Chairman 250th fund doctor United Church Christ, 1987-1989. Chairman Call For Action, Washington, 1994-2000.
Trustee Florida Stage, 1998-2000. President Education television Fund, since 2006. Member Radio Advertising Bureau (director), television Bureau Advertising, National Association Broadcasters, New Haven Lawn Club.
Married Catharine Middleton Sullivan, November 26, 1952. Children: Catharine Walker Bergstrom, Elizabeth Walker Phillips, Frederick Christopher.