James Marion Walker

Background

Walker, James Marion was born on May 22, 1945 in Corbin, Kentucky, United States. Son of Adam Pence Walker and Reba Virginia (Tipton) Snyder.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Kentucky, Lexington, 1967; Master of Science in Construction Management, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1970.

Career

Engineer, J.A. Jones Construction Company, West Virginia and North Carolina, 1968-1972; superintendent, J.A. Jones Construction Company, South Carolina., 1972-1974; project manager, J.A. Jones Construction Company, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Iran., 1974-1979; construction manager, Metric Constructors, North Carolina, 1979-1981; vice president, senior vice president, Metric Constructors, North Carolina, since 1982; director, Metric Constructors, North Carolina, since 1984.

Achievements

• James Marion Walker has been listed as a noteworthy Construction company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Associated Builders and Contractors (committee 1984-1985).

Interests

• Avocations: Golf; gardening. Fishing; sports.

Connections

Married Carolyn Von Gruenigen, July 29, 1967. Children— Vincent Adam, Victor Karl.

Father:

Adam Pence Walker Snyder

Mother:

Reba Virginia (Tipton) Snyder

Spouse:

Carolyn Von Gruenigen