Background
Damtoft, Walter Atkinson was born on June 1, 1922 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Walter Julius and Dorothy (Atkinson) Damtoft.
editor consultant publishing executive
Damtoft, Walter Atkinson was born on June 1, 1922 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Walter Julius and Dorothy (Atkinson) Damtoft.
Student, Yale University, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1947.
Salesman, Station WKIX, Columbia, South Carolina., 1947; reporter, Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, 1947-1950; reporter, city editor, Asheville (North Carolina) Citizen, 1950-1955; city editor, Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer, 1956-1958; North Carolina editor, Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer, 1958-1960; Carolinas editor, Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer, 1960-1962; writer, National Observer, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1962-1969; news editor, National Observer, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1969-1972; senior editor, National Observer, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1972-1977; editor, public, American Way magazine, Fort Worth, 1977-1985; editor, public, Associate of Arts Magazine Publs., 1985-1986; editor-in-chief, Associate of Arts Magazine Publs., 1986-1987; magazine consultant, since 1987. Seminar leader American Press Institute, 1957.
President Garrett Park (Maryland.) Citizen's Association, 1969-1970. Member Garrett Park Town Council, 1972-1976. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member Society Professional Journalists, Men's Garden Club Asheville, RiverLink, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Janet Russell, March 31, 1951. Children— Russell Walter, Lisa.