Background
Walker, Ray Starkey was born on March 13, 1912 in Bigler, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Chester Arthur and Gertrude Elizabeth (Confer) Walker.
Walker, Ray Starkey was born on March 13, 1912 in Bigler, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Chester Arthur and Gertrude Elizabeth (Confer) Walker.
Bachelor in Commerce and Finance, Pennsylvania State University, 1935.
President, founder Bradford Coal Company, Bigler, 1935-1975, chief executive officer, 1975-1988. President Manor Mining and Contracting, 1949-1975, Laddie Coal & Mining Company, Scott County, Tennessee, 1953-1966, C.A. Walker Lumber & Supply, Bigler, 1972-1975, chief executive officer, 1975-1988. President Bradford-American International, Bigler, 1972-1975.
Board directors Clearfield (Pennsylvania) Bank & Trust Company.
Member Republican finance committee for Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1980-1988. Executive board member Bucktail council Boy Scouts American, DuBois, Pennsylvania, 1955-1975. Chairman troop committee Boy Scouts American, Bigler, 1957-1975.
Member Pennsylvania Society, American Mining Congress, New York Coal Trade. Clubs: Gateway Investment (DuBois). Lodges: Rotary.
Married Louise A. Saupp, March 11, 1940. Children: James Chester, Charles Alan, Susan Louise, Lenore Anne.