Southeastern Massachusetts University - Scrimshaw Yearbook (North Dartmouth, MA)

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1'-,' ' I xi l', I Q J' 1 Ki rf t- 1 TESTIMONIAL Di'NNEFf for MRS. and PRESIDENT DONALD 'VVALKEF1 On August 8, 7983 a Testomonial Dinner was heid on oeiraif of Mrs. Ann L. and President Donald Waticer. Organized oy over 60 Uuriiversity persorinei, colleagues, area nieic.'1ai:ts, cornrnunity leaders, iocai politicians and grateful admirers, the Walker 'iestirnonial was one way to say thank you to a ooupie who have given so much of themselves to others. The organizing committee conceived not only a ceremonial dinner, but also a SNIU Walker Merit Scnoiarship to encourage and reward academic excellence and intellectual drive at Southeastern Nl assacriusetts U niversity. To assure that meaningful scholarship awards could oe made each year, the committee determined that an endowment of at least 350,000 would be needed. Thus, 550,000 was set as the initial goal for a scholarship fund drive. This goal was met and surpassed Wlhifl ease as thankful friends, associates and goodwillers exhibited their appreciation for all that the Walkers have done for SMU and the community. Born in Missouri, the son of a college professor, Donald E. Walker has spent his entire life on, or near college campuses. His professional career included endeavors as a professor, dean of counseling and testing, dean of students, and academic vice-president. Three times he has been the leader of academic institutions: first as president of Idaho State Universityf then as acting president of San Diego State Universityg and finally as president of Southeastern fvlassashusetts University. He has now returned to California, a state where he has spent the greater part of his career, to assume his fourth role as the president of tne Grossmont Community College District in Sari Diego. He nas shared this wealth of experience not only with his colleagues at SMU but with academic leaders shrouglsout the country. I-le has been in :cnstant dernand as a speaker before national groups of cottage ,presidents and other academic administrators. nis book, The Effective Administrator: A Practical Approach to 1. vs .sf 'R Vi.

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DOCTOR DONALD E. WALKER AND MRS. ANN L. NNALKER

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Problem-Solving, Decision-Making, and Campus Leadership is widely used as a textbook in classes and seirfinars on academic administration. His knowledge extends well oeyond the confines of his profession, however. A licensed psychologist, he also holds s Masters Degree ir: Theology and a Doctorate Degree from Stanford in Sociology. He is an avid reader in such disparate fields as medical science, detective novels, and poetry. His consultative style of ieauership, his inventive metaphors, his good humor and his humane concern for ali were a few of the qualities that have made him sucn a well respected and loved man at SMU. is 2a Attending the Farewell Testimonial Dinner for the Walkers were a host of prestigious personalities. The ceremony began with a slide presentation that documented the Walkers' history at SMU titled 'The Walker Years. Below are among the guest speakers who said their good-byes and expressed their gratitude from the left: serving as Toastmaster, Associate Dean of Students, Donald C. Howardg from the SMU Board of Trustees, Chairman Paul McCawley,' Joseph Bronstadp SMU Student Trustee, Mark Montignyg Massachusetts Chancellor for the Board of Regents of Higher Education, Dr. John Duffy Governor of Massachusetts, the Honorable lVlichael S. Dukakis, presenting the SMU gift, President-elect, Dr. William Wildeg from the SMU Board of Trustees, Bernard Bakery and President of the SMU Foundation, William Long.