Walter M.D. Walthall

Dr. Walter Walthall, Jr. entered into Glory with his Lord early Monday morning, June 18, 2001. He was born August 13, 1913 to Walter Walthall, Sr. and Nellie Napier Paschal Walthall, the first of five brothers raised at 316 Maverick on Tobin Hill. He was introduced to the field of medicine at an early age as he accompanied his grandfather, Dr. Franklin LaFayette Paschal on rounds in his horse and buggy. Dr. Walthall graduated from Main Avenue High School, the University of Texas, where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, and from the Baylor School of Medicine in Dallas, Texas. During World War II, he served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps Medical Service Branch. In 1941, he married the former Alice Ruth Brady and, together they raised two children. Walter Walthall, III and Sally Ellen Walthall Cribbs. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Paschal Bub Walthall, and his brother, Thomas J. Walthall. In addition to his beloved wife of 60 years, Alice Ruth Ali, he is survived by his children and their families: daughter, Sally Cribbs and husband, Dr. Thomas Cribbs; son, Mr. Walter Walthall, III and wife, Carolyn Walthall; grandchildren, Thomas Cribbs, Jr. , Dr. Walter Walthall, IV; Laura Walthall and Ellen Walthall; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Dubose Walthall, the Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Walthall and Mrs. Thomas J. Walthall, in addition to numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Dr. Walthall was a life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio, where he served as a Deacon and Elder. He actively practiced as a Family Physician for over 55 years and was President of the Texas State Medical Association, the Bexar County Medical Society, and the Texas Academy of General Practice. He served in the American Medical Association House of Delegates, where he sat as Chairman of the Ethics Committee. As Chairman of the Bexar County Hospital District's Board of Managers, he was instrumental in helping establish the medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He was also active in helping to create the Northeast Baptist Hospital, where he served as Chief of the Medical Staff. He was President of the Rotary Club of San Antonio, where he was named a Paul Harris Fellow and served on the Advisory Board of the Worden School of Social Service at Our Lady of the Lake College. He was also a member of the American Association of Railway Surgeons. He belonged to the Order of the Alamo, the San Antonio Country Club, the William Barrett Travis Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Antonio, and was an Honorary Member of the Triniteers Fraternity at Trinity University. In addition, he enjoyed serving on the Board of the San Antonio Library System. His life exemplified the credo of Walt Disney: "Think. Believe. Dream. Dare".

The Rev. Dr. Louis Zbinden, Jr. officiated. A reception followed. Pallbearers are Ted Barclay, Drs. John Case, Rowan Fisher, John Klahn, John Smith and Al Thaddeus.