John James Walklet

Background

Walklet, John James was born on June 14, 1922 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of John James and Katherine Helen (Slamin) Walklet.

Education

Business Level in Journalism, Rutgers University, 1943.

Career

Reporter, Montclair (New Jersey) Times, 1943; production editor, Macmillan Public Company. New York City, 1946-1952; director manufacturing school division, Macmillan Public Company. New York City, 1969-1988; assistant vice president, Macmillan Public Company.

New York City, 1982; vice president, Macmillan Public Company. New York City, 1983-1988; consultant, Macmillan Public Company. New York City, 1989, retired; technical writer, Shell Chemical Corporation, New York City, 1952-1954; director publications, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1954-1969.

Consultant book production U. Press of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1963-1969.

Achievements

• John James Walklet has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • A Window on Williamsburg
  • A Window on Williamsburg

Membership

President Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg, 1969. Board directors Edenton-Chowan Kiwanis Club, 1996-1997, vice president, since 1998. Consultant Virginia Travel Council, Richmond, 1960-1969.

Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Association American Publications (manufacturing committee representative Advisory Commission Textbook Specifications 1980-1984, vice chairman manufacturing committee 1984-1986, chairman manufacturing committee 1986-1988), Williamsburg Stirrup Club (board directors 1965-1969), James Iredell Association (board directors Edenton society 1989-1997).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, piano and organ, golf, fishing, spectator sports.

Connections

Married Gretchen Crowell, August 21, 1948. Children: John III, Philip, Deborah, Preston, Richard, Colin, Keith, Christopher, Megan.