Background
Walker, Robert Gerald was born on February 25, 1925 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Gerald and Bess Woodrin (Patterson) Walker.
Walker, Robert Gerald was born on February 25, 1925 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Gerald and Bess Woodrin (Patterson) Walker.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1950.
Manufacturing manager R.H. Folmar Building Products Company, Austin, 1950—1955. Manufacturing administrator Waste King Corporation, Los Angeles, 1955—1958, manufacturing manager, 1958—1960, Digital Computer division Litton Industries Inc., Beverly Hills, 1960—1963, general manager Texas plant, 1963—1965, general manager Microwave Oven division Minnesota, 1965—1967. Vice president corporation administration Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, 1967—1968, vice president, general manager, 1968—1969, group vice president, 1969—1972.
Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer, director Kinark Corporation, Tulsa, since 1972. Director Boyles Galvanizing Company, Fort Worth, Lake River Corporation, Berwyn, Illinois, Kinpak Inc., Montgomery, Alabama. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, with United States Army Air Force, 1950-1951.
Mayor, city councilman, LaMirada, California, 1959—1960.
Married Pauline Burleson, February 11, 1949. Children: Keith, Mark, Susan, Wayne, Sally.