Manuel Lorenzo Walker

Background

Walker, Manuel Lorenzo was born on March 22, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Sumner and Manuella (Beck) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Howard U., 1951; Doctor of Medicine, Howard U., 1955.

Career

Intern, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1955-1956; private practice, Philadelphia, 1958-1995; clinical associate, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, since 1995. Advisory board Episcopal Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome Home Health Care, Philadelphia, 1984-1988.

Subcommittee provider relations Healthpass, Philadelphia, 1989-1997.

Achievements

• Manuel Lorenzo Walker has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Yeadon (Pennsylvania) Board Education, 1968-1971, vice president, 1966-1968. Vice president Howard U. Medical Alumni Association, Washington, 1970-1975. Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve.

Fellow American Academy Family Physicians. Member Philadelphia Academy Family Physicians (president 1982-1983), Keystone State Medical Society (president 1971-1973), Medical Society Eastern Pennsylvania (president 1968-1970), Howard U. College Medicine Class 1955 (president since 1954), Sigma Pi Phi, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, gardening, grandchildren.

Connections

Married Romaine Yvonne Smith, September 26, 1951 (deceased May 1978). Children: Linda Lee, Lorenzo Giles. Married Joan Lucille Parks, May 8, 1980.

1 child, Gregory Parks.

Father:

Charles Sumner Walker

Mother:

Manuella (Beck) Walker

Spouse:

Joan Lucille Parks

Spouse:

Romaine Yvonne Smith

child:

Gregory Parks Walker

child:

Linda Lee Walker

child:

Lorenzo Giles Walker