1914 - 1982 (68 years)
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Name |
Gilmer Lee Walker |
Nickname |
Pat |
Born |
7 Sep 1914 |
Bastrop Co, TX |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
10 Sep 1982 |
Orange Co, CA |
Person ID |
I483 |
adkinshorton |
Last Modified |
5 Oct 2020 |
Father |
Oval G. Walker, b. 17 Jul 1890, MO , d. 28 Jan 1981, Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS (Age 90 years) |
Mother |
Allie Gertrude Lee, b. 22 Aug 1891, TX , d. 12 Sep 1980, KS (Age 89 years) |
Documents
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| 1920-KS Census, District 26, Glencoe Township, Butler Co, KS << View United States Federal Census Help >>
Oval G. Walker & Allie Gertrude Lee with children |
| 1925-KS State Census, Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS Oval G. Walker & Allie Gertrude Lee with children |
| 1930-KS Census, Columbus City, Cherokee Co, KS << View United States Federal Census Help >>
Oval G. Walker & Allie Gertrude Lee with children |
Family ID |
F52 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Beatrice Bernice Sinor, b. 14 Oct 1919, Cordell, Washita Co, OK , d. 15 Jul 2006, Garden Grove, Orange Co, CA (Age 86 years) |
Children |
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Documents |
| 1940-AZ Census, Tempe, Maricopa Co, AZ << View United States Federal Census Help >>
Gilmer Lee Walker & Beatrice Bernice Sinor with Lola M. Sinor |
Family ID |
F2259 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Remembrance by Doug Couch...
I was fortunate enough to be Pat's son-in-law. He and I did not talk often, but I remember him and the love he shared with me. A quiet man, he worked while I knew him as a building inspector. Many games of 2-deck Canasta were enjoyed with Pat and his wife, Bea, partnered against his daughter, Linda, and future son-in-law, myself. Sometimes these were played (interspersed with bowls of chocolate ice cream) after I'd hitchhiked from my parents' place in Riverside, courting his daughter, then hitchhiked home.
After Linda and I were married, he took me to my only real ball game by a pro team at the Angels Stadium in Anaheim. At least once, he took me to fish off the pier in Huntington Beach. We never caught anything, but I came to understand that I was treasured.
I loved him, although I'm not so sure I ever showed it as he showed to me. He was a good role model of a husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather to his granddaughter, Lisa, and I know his family miss him dearly to this day, even though I have not seen any of them for many years. I was in poor shape during that period of my life and did not treat Linda or Lisa well, and yet never a cross word came from him. I'm sorry, Pat, and hope your later son-in-law, Jim, filled their lives and yours with joy.
You're never forgotten. Perhaps a day will come when I will discover where you were buried and visit there. For now, let these few tears of loving remembrance suffice, remembering when I was able to come to your home and have you as part of my life.
- GILMER LEE WALKER
Military Service: 25 Feb 1943 - 14 Nov 1945
USMC MUSTER ROLLS
PRIVATE
1943-04 (0602)
FOURTH RECRUIT BATTALION
RECRUIT DEPOT
MARINE CORPS BASE, SAN DIEGO, CA
1943-07 (0636)
AVIATION TRAINING SQUADRON 131
MARINE CORPS AIR BASE
KEARNEY MESA, SAN DIEGO, CA
1943-07 (0672)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
1943-10 (0633)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
CORPORAL
1944-01 (0711)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
SERGEANT
1944-07 (0803)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
1944-10 (0856)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
STAFF SERGEANT
1945-07 (1004)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
1945-10 (1057)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
1945-10 (1062)
CAS CO #1, MB, NOT, TI
SAN PEDRO, CA
AT:
U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL
CORONA, CA
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