Oral history with Dr. Pete Walker

              Oral history with Dr. Pete Walker
F341.5 . M57 vol. 748, pt. 2
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Biography
On April 8, 1927, Dr. Pete Walker was born, the youngest of five children, in Lumberton, Mississippi, to Anne and V. Walker. As Dr. Walker was growing up, his father owned several cafes; he would build up the businesses and sell them for a profit. When Dr. Walker was four years old, his mother passed away. As a child, Dr. Walker worked in his father's cafes.
As a teenager, Dr. Walker attended Jones County Junior College on a football scholarship; he attended Mississippi State on a football scholarship and graduated with an undergraduate degree in physical education. He earned his master's degree in counseling and testing and his doctorate in school administration with a minor in psychology. From 1952 to 1964, he taught and coached in public school. From 1965 to 1986, he was an administrator and teacher at Delta State University. While working at Delta State, Dr. Walker was taught to fly in the aviation program by Dr. Rico.
In 1950, he married his wife, Margaret. For two years, Dr. Walker was in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a U. S. Army corporal and a first lieutenant in the Reserves. He is currently retired and pursues his interests of golf, fishing, and photography. He is a member of the Lion's Club.
Table of Contents
I. Family background
II. Childhood
III. Higher education
IV. Mississippi State University
V. Tenure at Delta State University
VI. The Depression
VII. Civil rights sit- in at Delta State University
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