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Life Story for William Jesse Walker
WILLIAM JESSE WALKER, age 84 years, of Bel Air, MD, formerly of Dublin, MD died on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at10:59 p.m. at Brightview Avondell in Bel Air.
Born on February 21, 1928 in the family home in Dublin, he was a son of the late John Hyde and Emma (Day) Walker and the brother of the late John Mason Walker and the late Harry C. Walker.
A lifetime resident of Harford County, he was a 1945 graduate of the former Dublin High School. Mr. Walker was the last 18 year old to be drafted from Harford County on May 14, 1946 into WWII because on May 15th the United States ceased to draft 18 year old men. In January 1947 while on a ship bound for Japan, he learned along with his fellow Army soldiers that the draft had been suspended. He returned from Japan and was honorably discharged on June 17, 1947. When the United States declared war on Korea, men who had served less than 12 months were redrafted. With the 13 month length of service as a WWII Veteran, he was excused.
Mr. Walker attended the State Teacher’s College at Towson, MD and taught in Baltimore County at the Martin Boulevard School in the Middle River Area for 5 years. Next he worked for the Federal Service at the Aberdeen Proving Ground U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School, retiring in 1988.
During his retirement, Mr. Walker served as a volunteer for ESOL (English Speakers of Foreign Languages), Driving for Cancer, Meals on Wheels and Harford Hospice. He had been a member of Dublin United Methodist Church since the mid 1960’s.
Mr. Walker is survived by his loving cousins and friends. He will long be remembered for driving his white 1952 MGTD that he had for 50 years and his flamboyant style and sense of humor.
Services will be held at Dublin United Methodist Church, 1528 Whiteford Road, Street, MD 21154 on Thursday, July 12, 2012 with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. followed by interment in Darlington Cemetery, Darlington, MD.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Dublin U.M. Church Memorial Fund at the above address.
Born on February 21, 1928 in the family home in Dublin, he was a son of the late John Hyde and Emma (Day) Walker and the brother of the late John Mason Walker and the late Harry C. Walker.
A lifetime resident of Harford County, he was a 1945 graduate of the former Dublin High School. Mr. Walker was the last 18 year old to be drafted from Harford County on May 14, 1946 into WWII because on May 15th the United States ceased to draft 18 year old men. In January 1947 while on a ship bound for Japan, he learned along with his fellow Army soldiers that the draft had been suspended. He returned from Japan and was honorably discharged on June 17, 1947. When the United States declared war on Korea, men who had served less than 12 months were redrafted. With the 13 month length of service as a WWII Veteran, he was excused.
Mr. Walker attended the State Teacher’s College at Towson, MD and taught in Baltimore County at the Martin Boulevard School in the Middle River Area for 5 years. Next he worked for the Federal Service at the Aberdeen Proving Ground U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School, retiring in 1988.
During his retirement, Mr. Walker served as a volunteer for ESOL (English Speakers of Foreign Languages), Driving for Cancer, Meals on Wheels and Harford Hospice. He had been a member of Dublin United Methodist Church since the mid 1960’s.
Mr. Walker is survived by his loving cousins and friends. He will long be remembered for driving his white 1952 MGTD that he had for 50 years and his flamboyant style and sense of humor.
Services will be held at Dublin United Methodist Church, 1528 Whiteford Road, Street, MD 21154 on Thursday, July 12, 2012 with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. followed by interment in Darlington Cemetery, Darlington, MD.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Dublin U.M. Church Memorial Fund at the above address.
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