Background
Kayser, Walter William was born on August 13, 1917 in Caledonia, Michigan, United States. Son of Max C. and Nora B. (Helrigel) Kayser.
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Walter William Kayser
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Walter William Kayser, American fundraiser. Recipient Award of Merit International Lutheran Laymen's League, 1985, Award of Achievement Concordia Seminary, 1970, Christi Primus award Concordia College, 1965; named International Trader of Year West Michigan World Trade Club, 1977, Layman of Year Michigan District Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 1961.
Education
Student, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community College, 1934-1936; student, United States Armed Forces Institute, 1943-1946; student, University Michigan, 1946-1948.
Career
Director international operations, Oliver Machinery Company, Grand Rapids, 1948-1982; president, Capital Fund Developers, Stanwood, Michigan, since 1982; president, Great Lakes Products, Inc., Stanwood, since 1982. Lecturer international trade, 1950-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, St. Louis, 1981-1986. Member board regents Concordia College, Ann Arbor, 1989-1998. Member of the Board of Governors International Lutheran Laymen's League, St. Louis, 1970-1978.
With United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member National Society Fund Raising Executives.
Interests
Connections
Married Verna E. Engelhardt, July 13, 1946. Children: Susan Elisabeth Kayser Fuchs, Walter David, Karen Louise Kayser Groskind.
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1936
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1946
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1948
Awards
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Recipient Award of Merit International Lutheran Laymen's League, 1985, Award of Achievement Concordia Seminary, 1970, Christi Primus award Concordia College, 1965. Named International Trader of Year West Michigan World Trade Club, 1977, Layman of Year Michigan District Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 1961.Recipient Award of Merit International Lutheran Laymen's League, 1985, Award of Achievement Concordia Seminary, 1970, Christi Primus award Concordia College, 1965. Named International Trader of Year West Michigan World Trade Club, 1977, Layman of Year Michigan District Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 1961.