Background
Walker, William Ray was born on August 28, 1923 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William E. and Edna (Blied) Walker.
Walker, William Ray was born on August 28, 1923 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William E. and Edna (Blied) Walker.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, 1947; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1964.
Advertising agency account executive, Arthur Towell Inc and Scott Inc., 1947-1950; radio advertising salesman, Station WMAM, Marinette, Wisconsin radio advertising salesman, Station WBEV, Beaver Dam, others, 1950-1954; manager, Sta WMBV-television, Green Bay and Marinette, Wisconsin, 1954-1956; manager, Station WRRR, Rockford, Illinois, 1956-1959; manager, Station WISM-AM-FM, Madison, 1959-1982; president, director, Midwest Family Radio Stations, Madison, Oshkosh, Eau Claire and LaCrosse, Wisconsin, since 1955; president, director, Midwest Family Radio Stations, Escanaba, Saginaw, and St. Joseph, Michigan, since 1955; president, director, Midwest Family Radio Stations, Springfield, Illinois, since 1955.
Past president advisory board St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center, Madison. Past president, board directors United Way Dane County. Past president United Madison Community Foundation Captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Member Rotary, Serra Club (past president, district governor), Alpha Delta Phi.
Married Eleanor Bauhs, January 17, 1953. Children: Diana (deceased), Thomas, Robert.