DAYTON-WALTHER CORP

MKirchner 1 post Jan 19, 2008 5:25 PM	Does anyone know where I can find information of the Dayton-Walther Corporation and especially about the founder and the family? I've visited the library in Dayton and they don't have any more information than what I can pull up on line. Thanks, Mark
DMCM 1 post Mar 26, 2008 3:30 PM	I was involved with Dayton Walther Company in the early 1980s when there was a large number of the Walther family involved in the firm & living in and around Dayton.the The family homestead had been preserved for corporate entertaining purposes. The family claimed distant relationship to the manufacturers of the the Walther PPK revolver. I would be surprised if they had all fled to San Diego, so it would be worth doing a bit of local digging.
j 1 post Apr 22, 2008 9:36 PM	One of the Walthers is Philip Fensel. He lives in Centerville, OH. He is the son of one of the Walther daughters. He also has a son currently involved with the company. His name is Joshua and he currently lives in Beavercreek, OH.
Pamela Schwili 1 post Dec 12, 2008 7:41 AM	I am trying to find pension from H.B. Sherman in Battle Creek, Michigan? Walther Dayton Corp bought it back in 80's. Thank you.
bigbob 59 posts Dec 12, 2008 10:42 AM	I remember Salt Walther racing in the Indy 500 and getting seriously burned in a accident. Can't remember what year but i think it was in the 70's
tlturbo 83 posts Jan 19, 2009 7:37 AM	That was 1973. Do a search for Salt Walther and there is a Wiki link. Sounds like he has had a lot of legal troubles. This is the last entry. ---Salt Walther is currently incarcerated at Hocking Correction Institution in Nelsonville, Ohio. I remember when his family had a Marina on the river in West Carrollton. I bought a Dutchman Tunnel Hull ski boat from him and that is what I skiied with at Triangle Park with for several years. Then brought it to FL with me on 72.
Barry 54 1 post Apr 01, 2009 1:23 PM	I have nothing good to say about DWC. My father worked his adult life for them and he was scheduled to retire Jan 80. He had 3 months vacation available befor his retirement and took it starting Oct 79, He had heart surgery late Oct 79 and died. Since he had not applied for his retirement, they denied all his pension and retirement to my mother. I think that this was and still is a crapy deal to an employee taht work for them for over 25 yrs
bantaan 1 post Sep 21, 2009 4:44 AM	My father worked for Dayton Walther for 21 years. We knew George and his children. Though Salt raced and his antics both on and off the racetrack were typically the center of attention, his younger brother Skip raced boats and was killed in an accident here in Dayton. Skip and Jeff were both very different from Salt. George was always good to Dad though the pension issue was a point of contention for all.
vince73 1 post Apr 18, 2010 5:56 PM	I worked for DWC Engineering for maybe 5 or 6 years. My boss was Bob DeRegnaucourt, the VP of Engrg then was William Dean Walther. Phil Fensel and I worked together in engineering to apply Finite Element structural analysis to wheels. That was until I was assigned to work in one of their divisions - Homan in Cincinnati. I still have fond memories of all of you, plus John Basham in the Lab, Wilbur Wright in Drafting (whom I would jokingly call Orville) and of course Ron Weller. How are you guys? I would love to hear from you. Last Edited on 18-Apr-2010 5:58 PM
Angel77 1 post Jun 13, 2010 6:11 PM	I was a Semi Driver the First Female In 1979 for the wheel division down by st.Elizabeth off stewart street.I can remember meeting alot of the family then at times when I came in off the road.I really miss driving for them was a great company too bad not around anymore.
Angel77 2 posts Jun 13, 2010 6:23 PM	That is correct he is in Hocking he got 5 years and 2 months: for Non support, theft and Failure to comply. He dont get released until feb 2012.Very sad he takes his Fame and takes it to Shame! If anyone wants his address to write let me know!
jsustik 7 posts Aug 27, 2010 10:42 PM	My grandfather worked dwc also for 30 or 35 years,he retired and was also cheated on his pension.He refused to even talk about that placed after retirement.His name is William Hollon.He passed away about ten years ago and I never could get him to tell me his duties there.Id like to know if anyone remembers him.
JSIW 1 post Sep 02, 2010 10:47 AM	I have a lot of magazines and newpaper articles and racing programs. I also worked at DW. Why are you asking for info?
indy 7 posts Nov 19, 2010 11:30 PM	well maybe the son getting what he deserves for the family buss jewing people out of their retirment
delcodude 133 posts Apr 14, 2011 7:08 PM	Leb: Here you go neighbor. Welcome to Dayton History Books Online. Curt runs a great site, I'm sure you'll agree.. You can find a lot with the site search on the right..
Perry401 65 posts Jun 03, 2011 9:12 PM	I met Salt a few times over at Indy. Skip dated my sister once. He, like Salt was a "demon on wheels". He took my sister to some restaurant in Cincinatti. This was before much of I-75 was completed. For some reason, my sister called home when she got to the restaurant and my Dad flipped out when he did the math and figured they got there in about 35 minutes. He must have been doing 100 at times. That was the last time my sister got to date one of the Walther boys.
ash854 1 post Jun 28, 2011 8:06 PM	My Father worked for Dayton Walther back in the 70's and 80's, since then he has moved around alot with no forwading address and is now at retirement age. I am trying to help him find information on his retirement/pension from there. If any one has any information on who he could contact it would be greatly appreciated. Last Edited on 29-Jun-2011 1:36 PM
hpkns480 1 post Nov 21, 2011 11:12 AM	If ash854 is still wanting Pension Plan info, DWC was bought by Lucas Varity, which eventually became part of TRW Automotive. They handle the Dayton Walther Pension, administered by Fidelity. Info can be obtained by calling Fidelity at 800-343-3548. Lots of luck!
ash854 2 posts Jan 08, 2012 5:37 PM	hpkns480 Thank you so much for the info