Background
Austin, Walter Wade was born on May 16, 1946 in Ocala, Florida, United States. Son of Walter Wade and Florence (Terrell) Austin.
educational researcher accounting educator
Austin, Walter Wade was born on May 16, 1946 in Ocala, Florida, United States. Son of Walter Wade and Florence (Terrell) Austin.
Bachelor of Science in Personnel Management, University Tennessee, 1968. Master of Business Administration, University Utah, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting, University Georgia, 1988.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1968; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1985; personnel officer, United States Air Force, Royal Air Force Alconbury, England, 1969-1973; personnel officer, National Defense U., Washington, 1975-1976; assistant adjunct, National War College, Washington, 1974-1975; chief base audit, Air Force Audit Agency, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, 1976-1980; deputy department head for accounting and finance, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1980-1983, 86-90; retired,, 1990; associate professor accounting, Mercer U., Macon, Georgia, since 1990; director Master of Business Administration program, Mercer U., Macon, Georgia.
President Macon Heritage Foundation, 1979-1980.
Life partner Clyde Johnston Tidewell, November 16, 1967. Children: Catherine Terrell, Frances Tucker, Caroline, Sarah Campbell, Benjamin Steed.