Background
Scott,, J. Walter was born in 1931 in Omaha.
telecommunications industry executive
Scott,, J. Walter was born in 1931 in Omaha.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1953.
Various positions Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc., 1953—1964, vice president, 1964—1979, chairman, president, 1979—1998. Chairman Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc., Level 3 Communications, Inc., since 1979. Vice chairman RCN Corporation.
Board directors Valmont Industries, Inc., since 1981, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., since 1988, Burlington Resources Inc., since 1988, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, since 1991.
Member Boy Scouts of America, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital, McCain-Palin Compliance Fund. Former board directors Omaha Development Foundation, Omaha Zoological Society. Trustee Creighton University.
Member of Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc. (honorary chairman since 1997).