City of Gastonia

City Council

Ward IV

Walker E. Reid, III

City Office:
704-866-6720

Home:
704-865-4411

Fax:
704-854-6607

Address:
1019 Woodhill Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054

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Walker Reid

Bio

Walker E. Reid, III was elected to City Council in 1995 and re-elected for a seventh term in 2007. He was appointed Mayor Pro-Tem by City Council in 1997, 1999, 2003, and 2007. Mr. Reid is currently the Assistant Fire Marshal/Fire & Life Safety Educator for Mecklenburg County (Charlotte), North Carolina. Prior to this, he was a Fire Fighter and Fire Inspector for the City of Gastonia. Councilman Reid is a graduate of Hunter Huss High School in Gastonia, and received his A.A.S. Degree in Fire Science Technology from Gaston College. He is a Graduate of the North Carolina Fire College and the North Carolina Fire Prevention School at the Institute of Government, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Mr. Reid is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and the R. Kenneth Scott Fire Prevention School. He is a Level III certified North Carolina Fire Inspector and Life Safety Educator. Mr. Reid is married to the former Doris Hill and has three adult children.

City Council Service

Elected - November, 1995
Re-Elected - November, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
Mayor Pro Tem - 1997, 1999, 2003, 2007
Chairman, Central City Revitalization & Housing Committee, 1995 - 2007
Vice - Chairman, Audit & Bids Committee, 1995 - 1999
Vice - Chairman, Insurance Committee, 1995 - 1999
Member - Award, Ceremonies & Promotions, 1995 - 1999
Vice - Chairman, 1999 - 2001
Member, Inter-Governmental & Economic Development Committee, 1995 - 1997
Chairman, 1999 - 2001, 2005 - 2007
Vice - Chairman, 2001 - 2005
Member, Utilities Committee, 1995 - 1997
Vice - Chairman, 1999 - 2001
Chairman, 2003 - 2007
Member, Personnel Committee, 1999 - 2001
Vice - Chairman, 2001 - 2007
Vice - Chairman, Equal Opportunity Development Committee, 2001 - 2007
Mayor's Youth Council Liaison, 4/2002 - 2007

Organizations and Affiliations

Former Chairman, N. C. Fire & Life Safety Education Council
Former Chairman, Western N. C. Fire & Life Safety Education Committee
Fire Prevention/Life Safety Instructor, Gaston College
Member, Advisory Board, Highland Family Resource Center
Member, Upward Highland Foundation, Inc.
Member, 1977 City of Gastonia All American City Team
Former Member, Board of Directors, Schiele Museum of Natural History
Former Chairman (Gaston Co.) JCSU-UNCF Campaign Committee
Former President, P.T.O., Highland Junior High School
Member - 2000 All America City Team
Former Chairman, Board of Directors, Gaston Boys & Girls Club
Member, National Forum for Black Public Administrators, (NFBPA)
Member, North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials
Member, Board of Directors, Fire Fighter's Burned Children's Fund, Inc.
Mecklenburg Co. Chapter
Member, Gaston College Bond Education Steering Committee

Church Affiliations (Past and Present)

Charter Member, Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church

Athletic Director
Men's Basketball (Player and Coach)
Health Guild
Junior Deacon
Ordained Deacon
Secretary of Sunday School
Assistant Superintendent
Superintendent
Boy Scout Troop Committee
Building Committee
Men's Ensemble
Sound Technician
Couples Ministry

Awards and Honors

Award of Excellence,State Fire & Life Safety Bowl Committee (2008)
Employee of the Year (Runner-up), Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (1998)
Heroism, Bravery and Service Award, N.C. Department of Insurance (1998)
Citizen of the Year, George Washington Carver Masonic Organization (1997)
State Award of Excellence for Fire and Life Safety Education (1997)
Adult Volunteer of the Year, Alliance for Children and Youth, Inc. (1997)
Employee of the Year (Runner-up), Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (1996)
State Award of Excellence for Fire and Life Safety Education (1993)
Award of Excellence, Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (1990)

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