Walter Whitley Diggs

Background

Diggs, Walter Whitley was born on June 8, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Lemuel Whitley and Beatrice (Moshier) Diggs.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington and Lee University, 1954; Master of Health Administration, University of Minnesota, 1956.

Career

Administrative resident, Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, 1955-1956; assistant director, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1959-1966; administrator, Medical College Georgia Hospital, Augusta, 1966-1970; assistant professor, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1970-1971; assistant professor, U. Tennessee and University Memphis, 1971-1997; field representative, Joint Commission Hospitals, Chicago, 1981-1988, 93-; superintendent, Memphis Mental Health Institute, 1987-1993. Consultant Tennessee Department Mental Health, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• Walter Whitley Diggs has been listed as a noteworthy health science facility administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Delta Foundation, Mississippi, since 1987, Ballet South, Memphis Ballet, Augusta Civic Ballet. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1959. Fellow American College Healthcare Executives (life).

Interests

• Avocations: Special Research Student track and field.

Connections

Married Ann C. Thobae, November 29, 1958. Children: Jennie, Thomas, Andrew.

Father:

Lemuel Whitley Diggs

Mother:

Beatrice (Moshier) Diggs

Spouse:

Ann C. Thobae

child:

Jennie Diggs

child:

Thomas Diggs

child:

Andrew Diggs