Walter B Walker

WALTER B. WALKER June 3, 1941 – September 19, 2017 Walter Walker, 76, of Chuluota, Florida went to be with our Lord Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Son of Maurine Barrett Walker and Buckner Heber Walker, beloved husband of Roberta Walker, passed away at Savannah Cottage in Oviedo, Florida after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Walt was born in Ruston, Louisiana. When Walt was 2 years old the family moved to Florida. After graduating from high school in 1958 Walt enlisted in the Air Force. He served 4 years from 1958 to 1962 as an Aircraft Mechanic. After serving in the military he decided to further his education. He attended Orlando Junior College and received an Associate’s Degree in 1966. In 1969 he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and a Master’s of Science Degree from the University of South Florida. After graduation he was recruited by Westinghouse in Tampa, Florida as a Mechanical Engineer. The Tampa plant closed in the 1980’s and he was transferred to Westinghouse Power Generation in Orlando. Siemens purchased Westinghouse in the 1990’s. In his last years before retiring from Siemens he was a Project Manager for the Harbin Power Plant in Harbin, China. After 34 years with Westinghouse and Siemens Corporation he retired. Walt enjoyed his years working as an Engineer and he enjoyed his retirement. You could always find him working in the yard or in his well-stocked garage. He is survived by his wife Roberta Walker and his step-children Marc Fishman, Susan (Dave) Clark, Stephen (Tami) Fishman and his 5 grandchildren Cody, Caseay, Kaitlyn, Jeremy and Kourtney, his brother Philip Walker, sisters Dawn (Paul) Smith, Myra (Ben) Williams and Pat Summers and 9 nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his mother and father Maurine and Buckner Walker and his brother Richard Walker. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association in an effort to find a cure for this devastating disease.