Background
Wilson, Walter Leroy was born on August 2, 1942 in Pittsburgh. Son of Walter Clarence and Marie Zella (Wilcox) Wilson.
Wilson, Walter Leroy was born on August 2, 1942 in Pittsburgh. Son of Walter Clarence and Marie Zella (Wilcox) Wilson.
Student, Altus (Oklahoma) Junior College, 1961; student, Center State University, 1964-1967; Bachelor of Architecture, B Architectural Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1971.
Architect, intern, Trott & Bean Associations, Columbus, Ohio., 1971-1973;
manager architecture, Southwestern Bell, Little Rock, Houston and St. Louis, 1973-1980;
principal, partner, Caradine & Wilson Associations, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 1980-1982;
office manager, division manager, Polytech Inc., Milwaukee, 1982-1985;
principal, owner, The Wilson Firm, Milwaukee, 1985-1992;
private practice architecture,, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, since 1992. Board directors Milwaukee Area Technology Center Architectural Program. Manager architectural and engineering services Housing Authority Department City Development.
Co-chairperson Wisconsin American Institute of Architects Diversity in Architecture Committee. Guest lecturer architectural designsolutions to urban design problems University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee School Architecture and Planning. Appointed interior designer advising committee State of Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Member Coalition for Economic Development and Justice, Milwaukee, 1986, State Capitol and Executive Residence Board, State of Wisconsin, since 1986. Delegate state Democratic convention, Milwaukee, 1986. Appointed State Committee Court-Related Needs of Elderly and Persons with Disabilities.
Board directors Schroeder Young Men’s Christian Association, Brown Deer, Wisconsin, since 1993. Served with United States Air Force, 1960-1964. Member American Solar Energy Society, Wisconsin Society Architects (secretary, treasurer Southeast chapter 1990, vice president, president-elect 1991, president 1992, past president, co-chair Architecture Awareness Week 1992), Construction Specifications Institute (public relations chairman 1986, membership committee).
Married Maxine Davis, June 4, 1968 (divorced 1970). Married Lois Mary McCollum, March 24, 1984. 1 child, Hilary Annual.