Walter T. Kenney

Background

Kenney, Walter T. was born on December 3, 1930 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Jacob and Lois (Moore) Kenney.

Education

Old Dominion College., Federal City. College. West Virginia University.

Career

Postal clerk, United States Postal Svc., 1954-1985; city councilman district 6, City of Richmond, since 1977; mayor, City of Richmond, since 1990. National vice president American Postal Workers, 1970-1980, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1970-1980. Chairman Steering Committee Church Hill Model City Board, Virginia, 1969.

Member Task Force for Reorganization of Richmond City Government, 1971.

Politics

Represented in Baptist churches are equally diverse worship styles, cultural mores and approaches to Scriptural interpretation. The resulting challenges and opportunities have made the believers stronger —through fellowship, respect, mutual support and dialog, all based on a belief that unity in Christ involves growth and understanding.

Views

Marriage is a microcosm of our relationship with Jesus Christ. God meant for a marriage to help to understand, to some degree, God’s vast and intricate love for people.

Membership

President Eastview Civic League, 1967-1970. Board directors Crusade for Voters of Richmond, 1966, Big Brothers of Richmond Inc., 1968. Advisory committee School Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1970.

Sergeant United States Army, 1948-1952, Korea. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life, executive committee Richmond chapter, since 1984), Astoria Beneficial Club.

Connections

Married Maime Mallory, 1962. Children: Wilma Kenney Battle, Walter T. Junior, Marvette Denise.

Father:

Jacob Kenney

Mother:

Lois (Moore) Kenney

Spouse:

Maime Mallory

child:

Wilma Kenney Battle Kenney

child:

Marvette Denise Kenney

child:

Walter T. Junior Kenney