Background
Walker, Gale Richard was born on November 28, 1948 in Stockport, Ohio, United States. Son of Earl Eugene and Grace Lydia (Kirkbride) Walker.
Walker, Gale Richard was born on November 28, 1948 in Stockport, Ohio, United States. Son of Earl Eugene and Grace Lydia (Kirkbride) Walker.
Bachelor with honors, Marietta College, 1972; Master of Arts, Purdue University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1976.
Assistant professor, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1976-1978; professor, Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois, 1978-1985; senior policy analyst, Illinois Department Nuc. Safety, Springfield, 1985-1989; science assessment consultant, Illinois State Board Education, Springfield, since 1989. Speaker in field.
Member Illinois Federation State Office Educators (chair since 1992), Morgan County History Society, Skeptics Society, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Lori Joan Beaver, August 28, 1976. Children: R. Dougal, Daniel Earl.