Cas Walker

[owejia]

Finally remembered  his name. When lived in Oliver Springs,[worked at y-12 plant] in late 60's, remember his store ads on radio and tv. Was a staunch conservative. Colorful interesting man, any of you older guys remember him. Took me over a week to remember his name, getting old really is fun.

[Garufa]

He was once mayor of Knoxville and punched another city councilman, lol.

His autobiography is out there floating around somewhere.  I read it over 25 years ago.  Believe I found it at the library.  

He was a colorful character.

[FUJIMO]

Yep, him and his family were my second family. SET IN HIS WAYS was an understatement when describing him lol.

[bersaguy]

1 hour ago, owejia said:

Finally remembered  his name. When lived in Oliver Springs,[worked at y-12 plant] in late 60's, remember his store ads on radio and tv. Was a staunch conservative. Colorful interesting man, any of you older guys remember him. Took me over a week to remember his name, getting old really is fun.

I had to laugh when you said "Getting old really is fun"! I find getting old a lot of  things and fun is just (1) of them! Some of mine are not so colorful so I won't say because I like being a member here.................. 

[A.J. Holst]

This is a fun PSA from Cas

And if you need a check cashed (2 minute)

 

[tacops]

"Thumpin' good, Thumpin' good, Cas Walkers' melons are Thumpin' Good."  Now for those that remember the jingle, try and get that out of your head today. 

[Oh Shoot]

Only time I met him personally, it was regarding a coon dog my wife found lost up near Chilhowee Mtn. I wound up taking it by Cas' kennels which were on Middlebrook Pike at the time, and damn if Cas himself didn't walk out and damn if he didn't know the dog personally, belonged to one of his store managers or something.

- OS

Edited November 24, 2018 by Oh Shoot

[Oh Shoot]

3 hours ago, Garufa said:

He was once mayor of Knoxville and punched another city councilman, lol....

[Erik88]

I've heard the name before but I have no idea why or where. I'm sure someone out there has more great stories.