Background
Walker, Lorene was born on July 27, 1911 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Jessie H. and Tille Eula (Harlan) Black.
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Lorene Walker
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Bachelor of Science, New Mexico State University, 1933. Master of Family Life, Central Washington University, 1959. Postgraduate, Central Washington University, 1956—1974.
Career
Teacher home economics, Floyd School, near Portales, New Mexico, 1933-1934; teacher home economics, Navajo Methodist Mission, Farmington, New Mexico, 1947-1948; home agent extension service, Washington State Cooperative Extension Svc., Yakima, 1948-1956; family life, counseling teacher, West Valley School, Yakima, 1956-1971; special elementary reading teacher, West Valley School, Yakima, 1971-1975; tour organizer, leader, Mission Tour, Yakima, 1966-1998; trainer missioners, United Methodist Church, Yakima, Washington, since 1998. Coordinator 4-H camps, fairs and programs Washington Cooperative Extension Svc., Yakima, 1950-1956.
Achievements
Membership
Chairperson Experiment for International Living, Yakima Valley Republican Women's Club, 1960-1967. Docent, tour leader Yakima Valley Museum, since 1976. Trustee Foundation Pacific Northwest United Methodist Church, since 1984.
President Columbia River district United Methodist Church, 1987-1988, chairperson global missions, 1993-1994. Chair Tour With a Mission, 1966-1993. Delegate World Methodist Conference, Brighton, England, 2001.
Member American Association of University Women (treasurer 1962-1966, board directors, chair international relations 1962-1989. Special honor award 1989), United Methodist Women (president 1987-1989, active local, district conferences Pacific Northwest Conference, special recognition 1989), Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Women. (officer 1964-1968), Yakima Woman's Century Club (active local organizations), Retired Teachers Yakima County Association (active local organizations), Alpha Delta Kappa (president 1967-1969).
Interests
Connections
Married Carl Westley Walker, June 9, 1934. Children: Wesley, Charles.
