Richard Keith Walden

Background

Walden, Richard Keith was born on July 4, 1913 in Santa Paula, California, United States. Son of Arthur Frisbie and Eva Juanita (Southwick) Walden.

Education

Bachelor, Pomona College, 1936. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1934. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1939.

Career

1 son, Richard Sheffield. Married second, Dorothy Dayton Beck, July 5, 1967. Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, 1936.

Postgraduate University of California at Los Angeles, 1934, 39.

With Limoneira Ranch Company, Santa Paula, 1936-1940. Manager Ford-Craig Ranch Company, San Fernando, California, 1940-1946.

Founder, Chairman of the Board Farmers Investment Company, California, Arizona and Florida, since 1946. Director Arizona Feeds Company, 1950-1974, 1st Interstate Bank, 1962-1984, Cotton, Incorporated., 1961-1973.

Consultant Ford Foundation, Pakistan, 1969.

Director agriculture advising committee Stanford Research Institute, 1960-1966. Chairman Pima County Agriculture and Stabilization Committee, 1956-1961. Board trustees Pomona College, 1978-1981, Continental School Board, 1950-1967.

Board advisors U. Arizona College Business, 1983-1988.

Board directors Tucson Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Arizona Oil and Gas Commission, 1960-1966, Green Valley Community Health Center, since 1981.

Member Governor"s Emergency Resources Planning Committee, 1964.

Achievements

• Richard Keith Walden has been listed as a noteworthy agri-business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Continental School Board, 1950—1967, Pomona College, 1978—1981. Board directors Tucson Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Arizona Oil and Gas Commission, 1960—1966, Green Valley Community Health Center, from 1981.

Member Governments Emergency Resources Planning Committee, 1964. Board advisors University Arizona College Business, 1983—1988. Member of Green Valley (Arizona), Cotton Council International (chairman, president 1961-1966), Arizona Cattle Growers Association (director 1954-1960), Western Pecan Growers Association 1972-1982, National Cotton Council 1960, Arizona Cotton Growers, National Pecan Council, Town Hall Arizona, Mountain Oyster Club, Country Club, Balboa Club (Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico), University Arizona President's Club.

Connections

Married Barbara Eldredge Culbertson, September 25, 1938 (divorced). Married Dorothy Dayton Beck, July 5, 1967. 1 child Richard Sheffield.

Father:

Arthur Frisbie Walden

Mother:

Eva Juanita (Southwick) Walden

Spouse:

Dorothy Dayton Beck

Spouse:

Barbara Eldredge Culbertson

child:

Richard Sheffield Walden