Walter F. Johnsey
Walter F. Johnsey
Electrical Engineering, 1949
The late Walter Johnsey's engineering and business career could fill the lifetimes of several men. His professional life included 28-year tenures with both Alabama Power - where he advanced through the engineering and operations ranks to become executive vice president, chief financial officer and a member of its board of directors - and Drummond Coal - where he served as president and CFO of its subsidiary, Perry Supply Company.
Johnsey was an active member of the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce and a loyal supporter of higher education. He helped many talented students to achieve their dreams of a college education. In 2004, for his 80th birthday, the Walter F. Johnsey Endowment for Scholarships in Electrical Engineering was established by friends and family in his honor. Throughout his long and distinguished career in the energy industry and his local and state civic activities, Johnsey made a tremendous impact on the state of Alabama and its students. His grandson Johnsey Ruggerio accepted the award on his behalf.
