Background
Walker, Leroy Tashreau was born on June 14, 1918 in Atlanta. Son of Willie and Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Walker.
Walker, Leroy Tashreau was born on June 14, 1918 in Atlanta. Son of Willie and Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Walker.
Bachelor of Science, Benedict College, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Benedict College. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1941.
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Defiance College. Doctor of Sports Science, United States Sports Academy.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Eastern Kentucky University and North Carolina Center University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wake Forest University, 1993. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Morehouse University, 1993.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Tuskegee University, 1993. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Duke University, 1995. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University North Carolina, 1995.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Queens College, 1995. Dr.Humanities, Princeton University, 1996.
Chairman department physical education, coach basketball, football, track and field, Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina., 1941-1942;department chairman physical education, coach basketball, football, track and field, Bishop College, Marshall, Texas, 1942-1943;department chairman physical education, coach basketball, football, track and field, Prairie View State University, 1943-1945;department chairman physical education and recreation, coach basketball, football, track and field, North Carolina Center U., Durham, 1945-1973;vice-chancellor for university relations, North Carolina Center U., 1974-1983;chancellor, North Carolina Center U., 1983-1986;chancellor emeritus, North Carolina Center U., since 1986. Educational specialist Cultural Exchange Program, Department State, 1959, 60, 62. Director program, planning and training Peace Corps, Africa, 1966-1968.
Coach Ethiopian and Israeli teams Olympic Games, Rome, 1960. Adviser track and field teams throughout world. Member United States Collegiate Sports Council, 1971.
Chairman College Commissioners Association, 1971-1974. Chairman track and field committee Athletic Union United States of America, 1973-1975. Head coach United States track and field team Olympic Games, Montreal, 1976.
Chairman of the Board United States Olympic Festival, since 1987. Member Executive Board, treasurer United States Olympic Committee, president, since 1992. Chef de mission for 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, since 1991.
Senior vice president sports Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games 1996, since 1991.
Board directors United States of America-China Relations Committee. Board trustees United States Olympic Committee. President Athletic Congress, United States Olympic Committee, since 1992.
President Special Olympics World championship Board. Member American Alliance Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (national president. Honor award 1972, Gulick award), National Education Association, United States Track Coaches Association (National Track Coach of Year 1972), North Carolina Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (Honor award 1971.
Vice president division, director), International Association Athletic Federations (United States representative since 1976), Sigma Delta Psi, Alpha Phi Omega, Omega Psi Phi.
Married Katherine McDowell, December 31, 1938 (deceased). Children– LeRoy, Carolyn.