Background
Walton, Russell Sparey was born on November 28, 1921 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lewis Kirk and Edna Russell (Sparey) Walton.
Walton, Russell Sparey was born on November 28, 1921 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lewis Kirk and Edna Russell (Sparey) Walton.
Student, King's College, 1938-1939; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), King's College, 1991; student, Temple University, 1940-1941.
Manager publications and public relations Rexall Drug Company, Los Angeles, 1946-1949. Manager advertising and public relations Gladding McBean & Company, Glendale, California, 1949-1951. Editor, public San Bruno (California) Herald, 1951-1952.
Director public affairs West Division National Association Mfgrs., Palo Alto, California, 1952-1962. Executive director United Republican California, Los Altos, 1962-1966. Secretary program development Governor California, Sacramento, 1967-1971.
Columnist, radio commentator newspapers in California and Midwest, 1971-1974. Managing editor Third Century Public, Washington, 1974-1976. Executive director Plymouth Rock Foundation, Marlborough, New Hampshire, from 1976.
Captain United States Army Air Corps, 1941-1946.
Married Ila E. Lappe, August 23, 1969.