Walter S. Powell (16 August 1879 – 15 February 1961) was a director and manager for
Brown Shoe Company
Caleres Inc. is an American footwear company that owns and operates a variety of footwear brands. Its headquarters is located in Clayton, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.St. Louis Skating Club, and president of the
United States Figure Skating Association
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from 1943 to 1946.
He was born in Greenbackville, Virginia. After his term was complete, Powell remained very active in the international side of the sport, serving as the first chairman of the USFSA's International Committee from 1946 to 1952. He served on the
International Skating Union
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Council from 1947 to 1961, and was the first representative of the United States to hold office in that organization.Benjamin T. Wright, ''Skating in America''
Powell was on his way to the 1961
World Figure Skating Championships
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when he was killed in the crash of
Sabena Flight 548
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in Brussels, Belgium.
Powell Hall
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, the home of the
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
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