Background
Walker, Willie Mark was born on August 18, 1929 in Bessemer, Alabama, United States. Son of Johnnie and Annie Maimie (Thompson) Walker.
Electronics engineering executive
Walker, Willie Mark was born on August 18, 1929 in Bessemer, Alabama, United States. Son of Johnnie and Annie Maimie (Thompson) Walker.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Marquette University, 1958. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1965.
Registered profile engineer, Wisconsin Development technician Air Corps Spark Plug, Milwaukee, 1953-1956, project engineer, 1956-1960, engineering supervisor, 1960-1965. Senior development engineer Air Corps Electronics, Milwaukee, 1965-1971. Senior production engineer Delco Electronics, Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 1971-1994.
Chairman occupational advisory board on computer science Milwaukee Area Technology College, 1983-1986.
Owner, principal Walker Engineering, 1994.
President Potawatomi Area council Boy Scouts American, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1982-1984, chief camp inspector area 1, east central region, 1987, 99, vice president program area 1, 1988-1993, vice president area 3 central region, 1993-1996, member central region board, since 1994, commissioner east central region Scout Jamboree, 1989, international commissioner central region Scout Jamboree, 1993. Loaned executive United Way Greater Milwaukee, 1983. Uhser, minister communion St. Mary Catholic Church, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, since 1967.
With United States Air Force, 1949-1953. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (computer society, senior member), Computer Automated Systems Association, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Wisconsin Society Professional Engineers, Institute Industrial Engineers (senior member, certified system integrator), BRA (life), North America Hunting Club (life), Lions (chapter president 1979-1980, secretary 1974-1975), Knights of Columbus (recorder 1966-1967, advocate 1975-1976).
Married Mae Ruth Fulton, April 28, 1952. Children: Patricia Ann, Mark William, Karen Marie.