Background
Alford, Walter Helion was born on April 10, 1938. Son of Helion G. and Sarah M. (Smith) Alford.
lawyer telecommunications executive
Alford, Walter Helion was born on April 10, 1938. Son of Helion G. and Sarah M. (Smith) Alford.
University of Georgia (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1960). Emory University (Juris Doctor, 1962).
Attorney Southern Bell Telephone & Telephone Сompany, Atlanta, 1964, Jacksonville, Florida, 1964—1967, general attorney Columbia, South Carolina, 1969—1972, Miami, 1972—1976, general solicitor, 1976—1979, vice president Florida public affairs, 1979—1982, vice president Florida, since 1982. Board directors Barnett Banks of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville, Associate Industries Florida. Vice president, general counsel BellSouth Corporation, Atlanta.
Board governors Gtr. Miami Chamber of C., 1982. Board directors Florida Council of 1000, 1984, Florida Council Economic Education, 1984, United Way Dade County, since 1984, South Florida Action Coalition, Inc., 1982. Director Public Utilities Research Center, University Florida, since 1979.
Member advisory board Salvation Army, Miami, since 1982, Lighthouse for the Blind, Miami, since 1983. Member executive committee, board directors Florida Chamber of C., 1982. Trustee Florida Indiana College Fund, since 1982.
Member of Georgia Bar Association, Florida Bar Foundation, Florida Bar Association, City (founding, board governors), Riviera Country (Coral Gables, Florida), Miami Bankers (Miami), Governors (Tallahassee).
Married Susanne K. Pichard, May 22, 1971. Children: Walter Helion, Sarah E., P.K. Justin, Allison Smith.