Richard Paul Walker

Background

Walker, Richard Paul was born on November 3, 1957 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of R. J. and Mary Helen (Burden) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1980. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1982.

Career

Graduate assistant, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1981-1982; transmission design engineer, West Texas Utilities, Abilene, Texas, 1982-1986; rate engineer, West Texas Utilities, Abilene, Texas, 1986-1988; supervisor rate analysis, West Texas Utilities, Abilene, Texas, 1988-1989; director rates and regulations, West Texas Utilities, Abilene, Texas, 1989-1992; Washington representative, Center & South West Corporation, Washington, 1992-1994; director research, Center & South West Superior vena cava syndrome, Tulsa, since 1994.

Achievements

• Richard Paul Walker has been listed as a noteworthy research administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member steering committee Congressman Earnest Istook, Washington, 1993-1994, Congressman Jim McCrery, Washington, 1994. Member administrative board, finance committee 1st United Methodist Church, Abilene, 1985-1992, long range planning committee, 1990. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (Big Country chapter, secretary-treasurer 1990-1991, state director 1991-1992, director 1992), Oklahoma Society Professional Engineers, Association Electric Company of Texas (electricity committee 1989-1992), Edison Electric Institute (rate research committee 1989-1992), Abilene Agricultural and Mechanical Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, woodcraft, skiing, personal computing.

Connections

Married Connie King, October 8, 1983. Children: Luke Aaron, Amy Lauren.

Father:

R. J. Walker

Mother:

Mary Helen (Burden) Walker

Spouse:

Connie King

child:

Amy Lauren Walker

child:

Luke Aaron Walker