1. Esmond Cardon Walker, commonly known as E Cardon Walker or Card Walker, was an American businessman who served as a top executive at Walt Disney Productions from the 1960s through the 1980s.
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Card Walker went on to work in the camera department and later became a unit manager for short subjects.
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In 1941, Card Walker was forced to delay his Disney career to serve in the United States Navy during World War II.
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Card Walker was the flight control officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill in the Pacific Theater from 1943 to 1945, surviving eight major battles.
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Two years after Walt Disney's death in 1966, Card Walker became executive vice president and chief operating officer.
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When Walt's brother Roy O Disney died in 1971, Card Walker became company president, serving under chairman and CEO Donn Tatum.
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In November 1976 Card Walker took over chief executive officer duties from Tatum while retaining the responsibilities of president.
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In 1977 Card Walker was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Florida Institute of Technology.
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Finally, in 1980 Card Walker became chairman of the Disney board upon Tatum's retirement.
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Card Walker himself retired as CEO three years later, in February 1983, but stayed on as chairman until August 1984 to oversee the opening of Tokyo Disneyland in Japan.
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Card Walker sought to expand Disney's presence to international territory.
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Card Walker approved the creation of the Disney Channel in 1982.
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Card Walker continued to serve as a consultant to the company until 1990 and was member of the board of directors until 2000, having served 40 continuous years on the Disney board.
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Card Walker's contributions culminated in his induction into the Disney Legends in 1993.
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Card Walker died at age 89 in La Canada Flintridge, California.