A.E. Walker

= A.E. Walker = ``Alan Ellis Walker Jr.`` (born May 5th, 1980) is a Vanfontenite politician who is the 1st and current Governor of The Commonwealth of The Vanfontein Islands. He previously served as the CEO of Evergreen Concrete Company, and before that served as a Lieutenant in the Laurentian Armed Forces; however, he never saw actual service.

Born and raised in the city of Evergreen, Walker graduated from Vanfontein State University in 2002 with a degree in Architectural Design, and later founded his own contracting and engineering company, Evergreen Concrete Company (ECC Inc.) in 2010. He remained CEO until 2031, when he relinquished complete control of the company in order to become President. His net worth was estimated at $6,000,000 LAD.

Early life (1980-1998) ￼
Alan Ellis Walker Jr. was born on May 5th, 1980, to Alan Ellis Walker Sr. (1942-2023) and Linda Susan Lincoln (1950-) in the capital of Vanfontein. His father worked as a laborer and helped construct the Brutalist architecture that defines much of the modern skyline of Vanfontein. He has 1 brother, Stanley Lincoln Walker (1984-). His paternal great-grandfather was Miles Walker (1879-1952), who emigrated from Wessia to Laurentia. His ancestry is Wessian.

University and military career
In 1998, Walker graduated from Hanck Van Fontein High School, later that same year he enrolled in Vanfontein State University on the other side of town. He majored in Architectural Design and minored in Concrete Engineering. He graduated in 2002 and began working as an independent contractor. In 2004, he joined the Laurentian Armed Forces and was stationed as a rifleman. He never saw service and was honorably discharged in 2006. Later in 2006, the City of Vanfontein hired him as a civil engineer, though his work primarily consisted of organizing building repair and renovation.

As CEO of Evergreen Concrete Company
In November 2009, Walker resigned from his position as Civil Engineer, wanting to work for himself. He contacted his brother Stanley, who at the time was living in Wessia, and offered him the position of Operations Manager in his proposed company. His brother agreed and in March of 2010, the two founded Evergreen Concrete Company.

Major projects
Evergreen Concrete worked on several large projects in Vanfontein, including the renovation of Route 2 in 2014, as well as the construction of several office buildings in the Office Park district.

Political career
In 2021, Walker became an economic advisor for the Governor. He attended several economic meetings and served the Governor during a period of strong economic growth for the state. He remained so until 2030, when he began campaigning for Vanfonteinite independence. According to Walker, the government was "unfairly" encroaching on Vanfontein, and due to the separate laws and culture from the rest of Laurentia, Vanfontein should peacefully secede and form its own political system. In 2030, polling on the matter was 35% in approval, and 45% disapproval, the lowest ever disapproval rate in a state's history since the 19th century. ￼ He spearheaded the movement for a referendum, and in December of 2030, it was approved by Laurentia. On March 4th, 2031, the referendum won with 66% in approval and 33% in disapproval.

Governor of Vanfontein
On May 1st, 2031, Walker became the First Governor of Vanfontein (not to be confused with the Governor of the State of Vanfontein). The country entered into a mild economic recession by mid-May. On May 20th, Governor Walker met with prominent economists and busines leaders to discuss economic improvement.

Personal life
Walker is married, and has two children (Miles Lincoln, born 2012, and Ellis Hook, born 2012). He married Jennifer Lorraine Hook in 2009. Hook is a descendent of Nils Houck, an early settler of Vanfontein in the 18th century. She is related to Peter Houck, prominent writer for The Vanfontein Torch. Walker's father passed away in 2023, and his mother is still alive. He has been a registered Independent since 1998.