Walter Polk Batson

Background

Batson,, Walter Polk was born on July 31, 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Walter Polk Senior and Eddie Bee (Thompson) Batson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Statistics, University Alabama, 1966. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Master of Arts in Operations Research, University Alabama, 1970.

Career

Mathematics statistician research and development directorate MICOM, Huntsville, Alabama, 1966-1971, operations research analyst systems office, 1971-1977, operations analyst United States Roland project office, 1977-1979. Vice president, senior consultant John M. Cockerham & Associates, Inc., 1979-1986. Executive vice president Hilton Systems, Inc., since 1986.

Secretary John M. Cockerham & Associates, Inc., 1982-1986.

Politics

A believer should support social climates, in which human communities are maintained and strengthened for the sake of all persons and their growth.

Views

Just as a human body contains different limbs and organs that depend on each other, so members of a Christian society should be close and caring enough to feel each other's pain and delight.

Membership

Member educational and athletic program University Alabama, Tuscaloosa. Member National Estimating Society (president since 1987, named engineer of year 1986, certified), International Society Parametric Analysts, Institute Cost Analysis, National Space Club, Association United States Army. Clubs: Huntsville Country, Blossomwood Swimming (president 1980-1982, 83-85).

Interests

• Golf, water-skiing.

Connections

Married Robyn Ann Sanders (divorced January 1970). Children: Robert Walter, Lauren Brooke. Married Margaret Alice Cummings.

Children: Mary Margaret, Melissa Dianne, Wendy Cummings.

Father:

Walter Polk Senior Batson,

Mother:

Eddie Bee (Thompson) Batson,

Spouse:

Robyn Ann Sanders

Spouse:

Margaret Alice Cummings

child:

Robert Walter Batson,

child:

Lauren Brooke Batson,

child:

Wendy Cummings Batson,

child:

Melissa Dianne Batson,

child:

Mary Margaret Batson,