Background
Hitesman, Walter Wood was born on August 9, 1918 in Baton Rouge. Son of Walter Wood and Anna (Allen) Hitesman.
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Walter Wood Hitesman
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Walter Wood Hitesman, American publishing consultant. Named Direct Mail Marketing Man of Year, 1969; Alumnus of Year, Louisiana State University, 1974. Board directors Marine Military Academy; board directors Boscobel Restoration, Inc., Boys Clubs American, Environmental Law Institute Served to lieutenant colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1940-1946. Member Pilgrims of the United States, Sigma Pi, Sigma Delta Chi.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1939; postgraduate, Louisiana State University, 1939-1940.
Career
News editor, Baton Rouge Advocate, 1939-1940; business manager commercial printing division, McCall Corporation, 1946-1948; managing director, Reader's Digest, Canada, 1948-1960; vice president, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville, New York, 1960-1969; senior vice president, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 1969-1970; executive vice president, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 1970-1971; 1st vice president, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 1971-1973; president, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 1973-1974; director, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 1965-1974; senior vice president, Eastern Air Lines, New York City, 1974-1975; chairman, American Economics Foundation, New York City, 1976-1977; publishing consultant, 1977-1986. Treasurer Academy American Poets.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Marine Military Academy. Board directors Boscobel Restoration, Inc., Boys Clubs American, Environmental Law Institute Served to lieutenant colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1940-1946. Member Pilgrims of the United States, Sigma Pi, Sigma Delta Chi.
Clubs: Chappaquiddick Beach, Edgartown (Massachusetts) Yacht, Edgartown Golf (president).
Connections
Married Betty Parker, October 9, 1948. 1 son, Jonathon.
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July 12, 1986 (aged 67) -
Resting place
Massachusetts, United States -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1939
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1940