Richard Arthur Walker

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Born January 1, 1928 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio to Arthur Erwin Cooper Walker and Frances Elsie Shafer. He was the only son of Arthur Erwin Cooper Walker and Frances Elsie Shafer

Description

He was average of build and was 5 foot 11 inch in height. He had brown hair and blue eyes.

Early Years

Childhood -
Siblings
- Jeannette Frances Walker

Education

He graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1946 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Religion

He was a member of the Champion Christian Church in Champion, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Military Service Years

T5 Richard Arthur Walker served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Began serving on April 3, 1946 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio and was discharged on October 20, 1947. Served as Military Policeman with the 16th Military Police Company in the 11th Air Force Command in Fairbanks, Alaska as a Technician, 5th grade.

Military Service(s) - U.S. Army

Family Years

Marriage - He married Nancy Lea Biddle on July 25, 1953 by Minister C. A. Miller in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had four children: four boys - Richard Arthur Jr, Larry Alan, Robert Grier II and Bradley Ross.
- Richard Arthur Walker Jr.
- Larry Alan Walker
- Robert Grier Walker II
- Bradley Ross Walker

Residences

1454 McMyler Street NW

Working Years

Worked as an inspector at Packard Electric Div, General Motors Corp. Formerly worked in shipping for the same company.

Personal Life

He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Champion Optimist Club and Carroll F. Clapp Lodge, and was a 32nd degree Mason

Death

Richard was murdered and his body was found floating at a quarry at Nelson Ledges State Park in Portage County, Ohio.

He was buried at Crown Hill Burial Park in Trumbull County, Ohio.