Central State University Athletics

A multi-sport athlete from Washington High School in South Bend, Indiana, Charles Walker was recruited to Central State University by Hall of Fame coach James J. Walker.

At 6'0, 195 pounds, Walker showed his versatility on both sides of the ball. In 1959, Walker was named to the First Team Little College All-American Team as a linebacker. Considered to be undersized to play the center position, Walker proved the doubters wrong by earning a First Team All-Midwest Conference selection at the position. He repeated the same feat in 1960 while serving as CSU's team captain.

After graduation, he spent seven years in the United States Army serving as an officer. In 1970, he was hired to work for the Dow Corning Corporation in Midland, Michigan as a personnel supervisor. He spent the next 32 years working at Dow Corning while holding positions as a regional sales manager and director of marketing and sales until retiring in 1999.

Walker holds a bachelor's degree in social work from CSU and a master's degree in business management from Baldwin Wallace University. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

He currently resides outside of Sarasota, Florida with his wife Sue, a fellow '63 graduate of CSU. The Walkers have been married for over 50 years.