Background
Helms, John Walker was born on June 21, 1944 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Jack Edwin and Nancy Rebecca (Walker) Helms.
Helms, John Walker was born on June 21, 1944 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Jack Edwin and Nancy Rebecca (Walker) Helms.
Bachelor in Economics, Louisiana State University, 1966. Master of Business Administration, University Utah, 1972.
Product planning manager Motorola, Chicago, 1973—1975. Product manager N. American Philips Consumer Electronics Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1975—1977. New product development manager Westclox division Talley Industries, LaSalle, Illinois, 1977—1978.
Associate manager marketing communications American Hospital Supply Corporation, Evanston, 1978—1979, manager corporation marketing services, 1979—1980, manager marketing research, 1980—1981, manager planning and business development, 1981—1983. With O'Neil Industries, Inc. business development, Chicago, 1983—1985. Regional manager business development Gilbane Building Company, from 1985.
With United States Air Force, 1966-1973.
Member Kenilworth Union Church. Member of Chicago Council Foreign Relations, Travelers and Immigrants Aid Society.
Married Linda H. Lewis, December 9, 1977. Children: John Wesley, Rebecca Anne, James Lewis.