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R. Kenneth Walters, Jr.

 

office

2108 West Southview Avenue

Tampa, Florida 33606-3106

813-251-0500 ext. 1

813-251-0500 ext. 0 mobile

813-251-0037 fax

ken@kenwalters.com

  

 

 

BIRTH DATE & PLACE

 

March 21st, 1965

Tampa, Florida

 

 

EDUCATION

 

University of Tampa

H. B. Plant High School class of 1983

 

 

PROFESSIONAL

 

2003-Present Ken Walters Promotions & Products:  Formed this d/b/a to avoid the misconception that we are only graphic designers, although we offer design as a compliment to the sale of our products.  Also, we now utilize our promotion and event knowledge to provide consulting, event production & promotion services and produce unique speculative events.

 

1984-2002 Graphic Communications Brokerage Corporation:  Established this business to sell commercial printing and promotional products.

 

1981-1984 Florida Typewriter Exchange, Incorporated:  Designed and produced marketing materials, signage, display advertisements and product identification placards to increase the business? awareness in the community, increase sales and influence repeat business.

 

2003 'round Midnight-founder

1998 Celebrate Sinatra-founder

 

 

PERSONAL

 

Mother & Father:  Mr. & Mrs. (Bimmie) Raymond K. Walters, Sr., Indian Shores, FL

Sister:  Mindy & William Socher with children Sydney, William, Mallary, Megan and Gracie, Tampa, FL

Son:  Max (born March 10, 2005)

 

 

CIVIC (assisted in raising over $5,000,000)

 

Present

 

2003 Mental Health Care Foundation:  2008 President and 2004-2005 Artists & Writers Ball Co-Chairman ($200,000)

 

2001 Henry B. Plant Museum

 

2000 Leadership Tampa Alumni:  2004-present Board Member, 2007 Sponsorship Chairman, 2006 Membership Chairman, 2005 Publicity Chairman, 2004 Programs Chairman and 2000 graduate ($10,000)

 

1999 Mayor’s Beautification Program:  SilverSpoons & Sandcastles committee member and 2004 S&S Chairman ($400,000)

 

1996 Tampa Historical Society:  1999-2005 Board Member

 

1993 Exchange Club of Tampa:  1997-present Board Member, 2002 Annual Exchange Club of Tampa DACCO Golf Tournament Chairman and 2001 President ($50,000)

 

1993 St. Andrews Society of Tampa Bay:  2005 Chief Stewart and 1994-2005 Board Member

 

1993 Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center:  2000-2005 Broadway Ball committee member, 1995-1997 HeadLiner President and 1993-1997 HeadLiners Board Member ($1,000,000)

 

1992 Tampa Museum of Art:  2001 Midnight at Pavilion Chairman, 2001 Past Corporate Campaign Chairman, 1995-1997 Exhibitionists President and 1992-1994 Exhibitionists Board Member ($1,000,000)

 

Past

2005 from1999 American Cancer Society:  Cattle Barons’ Ball committee member and 2005 Publicity Chairman ($200,000)

2005 from 1996 Atlantic Coast Line & Seaboard Air Line Railroads Historical Society

2005 from 2000 The John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art

2005 from1999 Museum of Fine Arts

2005 from 2001 Navy League of the United States #296:  Past Board Member

2005       Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay:  Awards Luncheon marketing committee ($50,000)

2005 from 2003 Tampa Bay Harvest:  Fundraising Event Chairman ($10,000)

2005 from 2002 Tampa Theater:  2005 Oscar Night committee member ($50,000)

2005 from 1997 University of Tampa-Board of Counselors:  Steering committee member ($25,000)

2004 from 2004 American Stage:  2005 I Left My Heart committee member and 2004 My Way sponsor & committee member ($10,000)

2004 from 1999 Florida Aquarium

2004 from 1996 Lowry Park Zoological Society:  2000 Wahzoo Chairman and 2003 Karamu committee member ($300,000)

2004 from 2003 Muscular Dystrophy Association:  Hearts of Fire Gala committee member ($300,000)

2004 from 2003 Tampa Firefighters Museum

2004 from 2003 Tampa & Ybor City Street Railway Society

2003       Abilities Foundation:  Hogue Wine Tasting Dinner at the Samba Room Host ($3,000)

2003 from 2002 Bayshore Garden Center:  Love of a Garden committee member ($50,000)

2003       Florida Metropolitan University:  Advisory Board Member

2003 from 2000 Gulf Coast Museum of Art

2003 from 1998 Historic Hyde Park Neighborhood Association:  1999 President

2003       The Spring of Tampa Bay:  The Spring Cruise honorary committee member ($50,000)

2002 from 2001 Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association

2002       Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay:  Annual Steak Dinner committee member ($50,000)

2002       The Florida Orchestra:  VIVO Board Member ($10,000)

2001 from 1999 American Heart Association:  Hillsborough County Board Member ($200,000)

2001       American Red Cross:  M*A*S*H Gala committee member ($50,000)

2001       Fort Brooke Memorial Foundation:  Committee member

2001 from 2000 Make A Wish Foundation:  Stories Of Light committee member ($30,000)

2001 from 1997 Museum of Science and Industry:  BEAM Board Member ($200,000)

2001 from 2000 Soho (South Howard) District Merchant & Resident's Association:  Board Member

2000       The Business Journal Serving Greater Tampa Bay:  40 Under 40 award winner

2000       Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-Carrabba’s Italian Grill Golf Classic committee member ($30,000)

2000       Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce

2000 from 1999 Hillsborough Association for Retarded Citizens Foundation:  Trustee ($30,000)

2000 from 1998 Promotional Products Association of Florida:  Board Member

2000 from 1998 Tampa General Hospital Foundation:  Committee member ($200,000)

1999       Mitchell Elementary School:  Golf tournament committee member ($10,000)

1999 from 1997 Tampa Bay 100 Ducks Unlimited:  Executive committee member ($20,000)

1998 from 1994 Child Abuse Council:  PALS steering committee member ($100,000)

1998 from 1996 Crisis Center of Hillsborough County:  Masquerade Ball committee member ($100,000)

1998 from 1996 Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA:  Golf tournament committee member ($200,000)

1997       H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center:  Tie One On committee member ($10,000)

 

 

SOCIAL

 

Present

1998 Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla

1996 Tampa Yacht & Country Club:  Committee member

 

Past

Clubs

2003 from 1997 University Club of Tampa:  1998 Intermediate Membership Chairman

2001 from 1993 Meridian Club:  1994-2001 Board Member and 2000-2001 & 1996-1997 President

Adventures

2001 Greek Saronic islands cruising to Aegina, Poros and Hydra:  36? Beneteau Captain

2000 San Fermin (Running With the Bulls) in Pamplona Spain

1999 St. Petersburg to Havana Cuba Yacht Race:  Race Committee Chairman

1996 from 1994 Useppa Yacht Race:  Chairman and 1995 Second Place

1992 from 1989 Clearwater to Key West Yacht Race:  1992 Cruising Division Second Place and 1990 Winner

1988 Morgan Invasion Regatta:  Cruising Division Winner

1987 XIX Regatta del Sol al Sol St. Petersburg to Isla Mujeres Mexico:  Cruising Division Winner

 

 

INTERESTS

 

1998 flying

1997 tennis

1996 power boating

1996 sporting clays

1984 sailing

1980 golf

 

 

BUSINESS REFERENCES

 

Available upon request

 

 

PERSONAL REFERENCES

 

Available upon request

 

 

Last updated:  5-2-07