W. Jack Walker

Background

Walker, W. Jack was born on September 30, 1919. Son of John Wesley Walker, Mattie Alma (Gilbert) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Tennessee, 1940. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Knoxville College, 1988.

Career

Owner W.Jack Walker Rolling Store, 1946—1951, Walker Market, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1954—1978. Consultant Ernest Youngblood Associates, since 1978. With United States Coast Guard.

Achievements

• W. Jack Walker has been listed as a noteworthy small business owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board governors Club LeConte, since 1977. Board directors St. Mary's Health Systems, Inc., Community Foundation East Tennessee, Wellness Community Knoxville, Child & Family Services, Salvation Army, Presbyterian Homes of Tennessee, Inc., Tennessee Valley Agricultural & Industrial Fair, vice president executive committee, since 1984. Chairman investment committee Monday Foundation, since 1990.

Board directors Senior Citizens Home Assistance Services, Pellissippi State Community College Foundation, Union Planters Bank, since 1990, Blount Hearing and Speech Foundation. Deacon Central Baptist Church Bearden. Chairman board First Tennessee Bank, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1977—1986.

Member of Masons (32d degree), Young Men’s Christian Association Knoxville (Red Triangle award, Man of Year 1968), University Tennessee President's Club, Rotary Club Knoxville.

Connections

Married Loraine Walker. 1 child Gayle Walker Threet.

Father:

John Wesley Walker Walker

Spouse:

Loraine Walker

child:

Gayle Walker Threet Walker