Background
Walters, Tom Frederick was born on October 18, 1931 in Des Moines. Son of Basil Leon and Reah E. (Handy) Walters.
manufacturing company official
Walters, Tom Frederick was born on October 18, 1931 in Des Moines. Son of Basil Leon and Reah E. (Handy) Walters.
Senior consultant Cresap, McCormick & Paget, Chicago, 1965-1967. Materialsmgr. Joy Manufacturing Company, Michigan City, Indiana 1967-1973, general manager, Elk GroveVillage, Illinois, 1973-1987, marketing manager Cooper Industries, 1987.
Sales and advertising staff Eaton, Yale and Towne, Chicago, 1956-1962, production manager, 1962-1965. Senior consultant Cresap, McCormick & Paget, 1965-1967. Materials manager Joy Manufacturing Company, Michigan City, Indiana, 1967-1973, general manager Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 1973-1987.
Marketing manager Cooper Industries, 1987—1991, Gardner-Denver, Inc., 1991—1996. Retired, 1996.
President LaPorte County Young Representatives, Indiana, 1970-1971. District chairman Boy Scouts American, 1972. Elder, trustee 1st Presbyterian Church, Libertyville, Illinois, 1980-1983.
Member village board Village of Long Beach, Indiana, 1969. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1956, Far East. Member.Indsl. Compressor Distributors Association (chairman committee 1979-1984), Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (board directors, committee chairman 1975-1982), American Production and Invenory Control Society (chapter president 1970-1971), Greater O'Hare Association Commerce and Industry, Quincy History Society, United States Power Squadrons, Abbey Yacht Club, Michigan City Yacht Club, Spring Lake Country Club, Phi Kappa Psi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Mary Katherine Russell, December 8, 1956. Children: Karen East., Juliet M., Thomas R., Alexandra K., Suzanne C.and advertising.