Gentlemen:
It is with much sadness that I inform you of the death of Marty Walker, age 69,
in Sanford, NC. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on
August 25, 2011 after a two-year illness that he handled with strength and grace
- qualities we all knew him by in Vietnam. Marty was one of the best pilots and
one of the most beloved men in the Medevac Platoon in 1967-1968. I will never
forget seeing his smiling face at LZ Jane when I replaced him as he was getting
ready to go home. He was proud of what he accomplished and gave to Medevac.
He taught us all how to conduct ourselves and to never forget our crewmen. Marty
was born in Takoma Park, MD on June 4, 1942, and married his high school
sweetheart Betty Wright in 1961. After the Army, Marty worked for IBM for 31
years and then ten more years at Stanley Works. In over 40 years of
employment, Marty missed only four days of work. He was a long-time volunteer
for Habitat for Humanity, and in 2007, Marty and his son Duke traveled to
Guatemala to help build a church.
His death reminds us all that we are a dwindling crew. I hope his passing has us
reflect on how precious our friendship is, and that we shared and endured a
unique experience in Vietnam that binds us together for all our days.
Art Jacobs, CEO
Valkyrie Consulting Group, LLC
1495 Willowbrooke Circle
Franklin, Tennessee
USA 37069-7202
ajacobs@valkyrieconsultinggroup.com
1.615.376.5501 office
1.615.430.0950 mobile
1.615.376.5503 fax
www.valkyrieconsultinggroup.com
It is with much sadness that I inform you of the death of Marty Walker, age 69,
in Sanford, NC. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on
August 25, 2011 after a two-year illness that he handled with strength and grace
- qualities we all knew him by in Vietnam. Marty was one of the best pilots and
one of the most beloved men in the Medevac Platoon in 1967-1968. I will never
forget seeing his smiling face at LZ Jane when I replaced him as he was getting
ready to go home. He was proud of what he accomplished and gave to Medevac.
He taught us all how to conduct ourselves and to never forget our crewmen. Marty
was born in Takoma Park, MD on June 4, 1942, and married his high school
sweetheart Betty Wright in 1961. After the Army, Marty worked for IBM for 31
years and then ten more years at Stanley Works. In over 40 years of
employment, Marty missed only four days of work. He was a long-time volunteer
for Habitat for Humanity, and in 2007, Marty and his son Duke traveled to
Guatemala to help build a church.
His death reminds us all that we are a dwindling crew. I hope his passing has us
reflect on how precious our friendship is, and that we shared and endured a
unique experience in Vietnam that binds us together for all our days.
Art Jacobs, CEO
Valkyrie Consulting Group, LLC
1495 Willowbrooke Circle
Franklin, Tennessee
USA 37069-7202
ajacobs@valkyrieconsultinggroup.com
1.615.376.5501 office
1.615.430.0950 mobile
1.615.376.5503 fax
www.valkyrieconsultinggroup.com
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