John Walker, 91, key
player in isle business
By Rick Daysog
Star-Bulletin
Fifty years ago, when United Airlines completed its inaugural flight to Honolulu and helped launch the modern age of Hawaii tourism, John Cornwell Walker was one of many business leaders and dignitaries who attended the event. Walker, a former president of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, often had a window seat to the major historical changes shaping Hawaii’s business community. Yesterday, Walker died of natural causes at his home in Kula, Maui. He was 91. In 1925, Walker began his career at the Oahu Railway & Land Co. and worked his way up to become the company’s general manager and vice president. Walker later became vice chairman of Dillingham Corp., which built Ala Moana Center, and was chairman of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau in 1952 and 1953. Along the way, he served on the corporate boards of First Hawaiian Inc. (then called Bishop Bank), American Factors Ltd. (or Amfac), and Andrade & Co. Ltd. An avid sportsman, Walker was well known in Hawaii as a polo player, playing actively until the start of World War II. Walker’s family history was intertwined with Hawaii’s modern history. During the 1850s, his paternal grandfather, John Walker, and his maternal grandfather, William Cornwell, at different times served as ministers of finance to King David Kalakaua. He is survived by son John C. Walker Jr.; daughter Jill Walker Stevens; and stepdaughter Carol Austin.
A memorial service will be held Monday at the family home in Kula. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Kapiolani Health Foundation. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Friday, July 18, 1997)
player in isle business
By Rick Daysog
Star-Bulletin
Fifty years ago, when United Airlines completed its inaugural flight to Honolulu and helped launch the modern age of Hawaii tourism, John Cornwell Walker was one of many business leaders and dignitaries who attended the event. Walker, a former president of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, often had a window seat to the major historical changes shaping Hawaii’s business community. Yesterday, Walker died of natural causes at his home in Kula, Maui. He was 91. In 1925, Walker began his career at the Oahu Railway & Land Co. and worked his way up to become the company’s general manager and vice president. Walker later became vice chairman of Dillingham Corp., which built Ala Moana Center, and was chairman of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau in 1952 and 1953. Along the way, he served on the corporate boards of First Hawaiian Inc. (then called Bishop Bank), American Factors Ltd. (or Amfac), and Andrade & Co. Ltd. An avid sportsman, Walker was well known in Hawaii as a polo player, playing actively until the start of World War II. Walker’s family history was intertwined with Hawaii’s modern history. During the 1850s, his paternal grandfather, John Walker, and his maternal grandfather, William Cornwell, at different times served as ministers of finance to King David Kalakaua. He is survived by son John C. Walker Jr.; daughter Jill Walker Stevens; and stepdaughter Carol Austin.
A memorial service will be held Monday at the family home in Kula. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Kapiolani Health Foundation. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Friday, July 18, 1997)
John Walker, 91, key
player in isle business
By Rick Daysog
Star-Bulletin
Fifty years ago, when United Airlines completed its inaugural flight to Honolulu and helped launch the modern age of Hawaii tourism, John Cornwell Walker was one of many business leaders and dignitaries who attended the event. Walker, a former president of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, often had a window seat to the major historical changes shaping Hawaii’s business community. Yesterday, Walker died of natural causes at his home in Kula, Maui. He was 91. In 1925, Walker began his career at the Oahu Railway & Land Co. and worked his way up to become the company’s general manager and vice president. Walker later became vice chairman of Dillingham Corp., which built Ala Moana Center, and was chairman of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau in 1952 and 1953. Along the way, he served on the corporate boards of First Hawaiian Inc. (then called Bishop Bank), American Factors Ltd. (or Amfac), and Andrade & Co. Ltd. An avid sportsman, Walker was well known in Hawaii as a polo player, playing actively until the start of World War II. Walker’s family history was intertwined with Hawaii’s modern history. During the 1850s, his paternal grandfather, John Walker, and his maternal grandfather, William Cornwell, at different times served as ministers of finance to King David Kalakaua. He is survived by son John C. Walker Jr.; daughter Jill Walker Stevens; and stepdaughter Carol Austin.
A memorial service will be held Monday at the family home in Kula. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Kapiolani Health Foundation. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Friday, July 18, 1997)
player in isle business
By Rick Daysog
Star-Bulletin
Fifty years ago, when United Airlines completed its inaugural flight to Honolulu and helped launch the modern age of Hawaii tourism, John Cornwell Walker was one of many business leaders and dignitaries who attended the event. Walker, a former president of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, often had a window seat to the major historical changes shaping Hawaii’s business community. Yesterday, Walker died of natural causes at his home in Kula, Maui. He was 91. In 1925, Walker began his career at the Oahu Railway & Land Co. and worked his way up to become the company’s general manager and vice president. Walker later became vice chairman of Dillingham Corp., which built Ala Moana Center, and was chairman of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau in 1952 and 1953. Along the way, he served on the corporate boards of First Hawaiian Inc. (then called Bishop Bank), American Factors Ltd. (or Amfac), and Andrade & Co. Ltd. An avid sportsman, Walker was well known in Hawaii as a polo player, playing actively until the start of World War II. Walker’s family history was intertwined with Hawaii’s modern history. During the 1850s, his paternal grandfather, John Walker, and his maternal grandfather, William Cornwell, at different times served as ministers of finance to King David Kalakaua. He is survived by son John C. Walker Jr.; daughter Jill Walker Stevens; and stepdaughter Carol Austin.
A memorial service will be held Monday at the family home in Kula. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Kapiolani Health Foundation. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Friday, July 18, 1997)
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