Colonel Frederick Bertram Walters U.S. Air Force, Retired

Colonel Frederick Bertram Walters., age 92 passed away on April 30, 2015. He was born on September 25, 1922 in New York City, New York to George Bertram and Delatine Walters. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School, Richmond Hill, New York in June 1940. He was drafted into the Army Air Corps during World War II in December 1943. Col Walters served for over 36 years, including service during three conflicts, World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. He rose to the rank of MSGT during and after WWII and was a company 1st SGT when he was commissioned a 2nd LT in the Army Air Corps in April 1947. He then went on to achieve the rank of Colonel by October 1973. He retired from the US Air Force in May 1980. During this long and highly successful military career, Col Walters served in Germany, Japan and many Air Force Bases throughout the United States. He was a Personnel Officer throughout his career, starting with the Air Weather Service at Scott AFB, Ill and finishing at the Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas where he was the Director of Personnel Management. He earned over 30 awards during his long career, including the Distinguished Service Medal, and three Legions of Merit.

Upon his retirement, he joined the Principal Financial Group, where he worked until he was over 90 years old. While at Principal, he earned the LUTCF Designation: Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow,

achieved Principal Financial Group Club Status 6 times (an honor to those who are top producers for the company) and was a Registered Representative with the Princor.

Col. Walters joined the Board of Directors of Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union in 1987 and was elected Vice Chairman in 1993 and Chairman in 2005. He retired as the Chairman in August 2010 and then served as the Chairman Emeritus until he passed away. During his tenure on the Board, the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) selected him “Volunteer of the Year” twice, in 1999 and 2010. These awards were indicative of the dedication and effort he has put forth for the Credit Union Movement. During his tenure on the Board, the credit union experienced continued growth and success. When he joined the Board, in 1987, there were only six branches in the greater San Antonio area with a total membership of less than 100,000 and assets of $270 million. Today the credit union has 52 branches throughout Texas and over $6 billion in assets.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Josephine (Jo) May Raynor Walters; brother Douglas Monroe Wellington Walters and granddaughter, Staci Marie Fothergill . He is survived by his son, Col. (Ret.) Doug Walters, his wife Georgie; daughters, Gail Walters Vaughan, her husband Lloyd and Jacqueline Walters; grandchildren, Jennifer Ring, her husband Kevin, Suzanne Buchanan, her husband William, Jeffrey Walters, his wife Jenney, Andrew Fothergill, Cory Gosline, his wife Ashley, Kristin Gosline and Heather Gosline; and ten great-grandchildren.

The family extends sincere thanks and appreciation to the staff and caregivers at the Army Residence Community for their love and care of Col. Walters over the last three years, and to the equally professional staff with Heart to Heart Hospice.

A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. at the Colonial Funeral Home, 625 Kitty Hawk Rd. Universal City, Tx. The funeral will be held at 8:30 AM, Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the First Baptist Church, 1401 Pat Booker Rd. Universal City, Tx. Burial will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Enduring Love Foundation, First Baptist Church of U.C. 1401 Pat Booker Rd. Universal City, TX 78148.