Background
Caldwell, Walter Edward was born on December 29, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harold Elmer and Esther Ann (Fuller) Caldwell.
Caldwell, Walter Edward was born on December 29, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harold Elmer and Esther Ann (Fuller) Caldwell.
Associate of Arts, Riverside City College, California, 1968.
Sales and stock professional, Sears Roebuck & Company, Riverside, California, 1963-1965; dispatcher, Rohr Corporation, Riverside, California, 1965-1967; trainee, Aetna Finance, Riverside, 1967-1968; manager, Aetna Finance, San Bruno, California, 1968-1970; manager, Amfac Thrift & Loan, Oakland, California, 1970-1974; free lance writer, San Jose, California, 1974-1976; news director, Station KAVA Radio, Burney, California, 1977-1979; editor-public, Mountain Echo, Fall River Mills, California, since 1979.
Participant American Leadership Conference, San Diego, 1989. President United Way, Burney, 1979, co-chairman, 1977, chairman, 1979. Disaster relief worker American Red Cross, Redding, 1988—1991, disaster action team leader, 1991—1995.
Board directors Shasta County Women's Refuge, 1988—1991, Shasta County Economic Development Task Force, 1985—1986, executive board directors, 1988. Leader Girl Scouts United States, San Jose, 1973—1976. Announcer various local parades.
Trustee Mosquito Abatement District, Burney, 1978—1987, since 1989, chairman, since 1990. Commissioner Burney Fire Protection District, 1987—1991, vice president, 1990, president, 1991. Chairman Burney Basin Days Committee, 1983—1995, Hay Days Committee, 1995—1996.
Alternate commissioner Local Agency Formation Commission Shasta County, since 1995. Member Intermountain Hospice, 1998—2006. Delegate Farmers and Ranchers Congress, St. Louis, 1985.
Candidate Shasta County Board Supervisors, 1992. Board directors Shasta County Economic Development Corporation, 1986—1990, Crossroads, 1985. President Intermountain Development Corporation, 1989.
Member of California Newspaper Publications Association, Fall River Valley College of Chamber (board directors 1991, president 1995), Burney Basin Chamber of Commerce (advertising committee 1982, Community Action award 1990-1993), Shriners (secretary-treasurer 1992-1994), Masons (master 1995), Moose, Lions (student speaker chairman Fall River 1983-1997, co-chairman disaster committee, newsletter chairman district 4-C1 1989-1991, 1st vice president 1991, president 1992), Rotary 1977-1978, (chairman bike race 1981-1985), American Legion (2d vice Commander 2000-2002, post boys state chairman 2001-2002, citation of recognition 1987, Community Action award 1989, 1993).
Married Donna Edith Davis, June 27, 1964. 1 child, Arnie-Jo.
