Background
Walker, Homer Wayne was born on May 22, 1925 in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Howard and Margaret Enna (Logan) Walker.
Walker, Homer Wayne was born on May 22, 1925 in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Howard and Margaret Enna (Logan) Walker.
Bachelor of Science in Bacteriology, Pennsylvania State University, 1951; Master of Science in Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy in Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin, 1955.
Graduate assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1951-1955; assistant professor food technical, Iowa State University, Ames, 1955-1959; associate professor food technical, Iowa State University, Ames, 1959-1966; professor food technical, Iowa State University, Ames, 1966-1990; professor emeritus, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1990.
Sergeant United States Signal Corps, 1945-1946. Member Lions.
Married Donna Lee Smith, July 20, 1963. 1 child, Douglas H.