John Neal Walker

Background

Walker, John Neal was born on February 19, 1930 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gordon Durwood and Marie Katherine (Beck) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1961.

Career

Extension agricultural engineer, Pennsylvania State University, 1954-1958; member of faculty, U. Kentucky, 1960-1996; professor agricultural engineering, U. Kentucky, 1966-1974; department chairman, U. Kentucky, 1974-1981; acting director Institute Mining and Minerals Research, U. Kentucky, 1981-1982; associate dean College Agriculture, U. Kentucky, 1982-1988; associate dean College Engineering, University Kentucky, 1989-1996; director Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Systems, U. Kentucky, 1991-1996; retired, 1996. Duggar lecturer Auburn (Alabama) U., 1976.

Achievements

• John Neal Walker has been listed as a noteworthy agricultural engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1977. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (executive county 1984-1987, 88-91, vice president administrative county 1984-1987, president 1989-1990, MBMA award 1974). Member Order Kentucky Colonels M C.

Connections

Married Betty Jane Bloeser, August 14, 1954. Children: David Thomas, Janet Annual.

Father:

Gordon Durwood Walker

Mother:

Marie Katherine (Beck) Walker

Spouse:

Betty Jane Bloeser

child:

David Thomas Walker

child:

Janet Annual Walker