Background
Garrison, Walter R. was born on July 7, 1926 in St. Louis. Son of Walter Raymond and Esther Elizabeth (Kohlhepp) Garrison.
director engineering executive
Garrison, Walter R. was born on July 7, 1926 in St. Louis. Son of Walter Raymond and Esther Elizabeth (Kohlhepp) Garrison.
Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture.E., University Kansas, 1948. Modern Sciences and Arts.E., University Kansas, 1950. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Spring Garden College, 1986.
Structural engineer, Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle, 1950-1953; construction engineering, Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle, 1953-1956; staff engineer, CDI Corporation and predecessor Comprehensive Designers, Inc., Philadelphia, 1956-1958; vice president, CDI Corporation and predecessor Comprehensive Designers, Inc., Philadelphia, 1958-1961; president, Chairman of the Board, CDI Corporation and predecessor Comprehensive Designers, Inc., Philadelphia, since 1961. Director, Chairman of the Board. Member World Affairs Council, Philadelphia, 1983, World President'Organisation, 1985.
Chairman board trustees Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Media, since 1953. Member Upper Providence Township Environmental Advisory Council, 1977-1982, Pennsylvania Board Private Schools, 1965-1971. Member advisory board Sol C. Snider Entrepreneurial Center Wharton School, University Pennsylvania, 1987-1994.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (industry advisory board 1987-1998), National Society of Professional Engineers, Philadelphia President Organization (past chairman, board directors), Young President' Organization, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Union League Club.
Married Rose Faye Wilson, August 10, 1946 (deceased). Children: Bruce, Susan Garrison, Mark, Pamela Garrison Phelan, C. Jeffrey. Married Jayne Bacon, April 15, 1973.
Stepchildren: James (deceased), Jack.