Thursday, May 24, 2012

TOP STORY>>Col. ‘Wally’ Walters passes away

Col. Kenneth A. “Wally” Walters, 19th Mission Support Group deputy commander, passed away May 19.

A Virginia Military In-stitute graduate, Col.Walters selflessly served our nation for over 24 distinguished years across multiple assignments.

A master navigator, he accumulated more than 2,000 flying hours in the T-37, T-43, KC-135E, KC-135R, and KC-135RTaircraft; and served as a deputy group commander, squadron commander, flight commander, squadron, group and numbered air force executive officer, assistant director of operations, personnel officer, and joint staff branch chief.

He is survived by his wife, Amy; son, Ryan; daughter, Paige; mother, Mary Walters; and brother, Randy Walters.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The American Cancer Society, Caring Bridge (caringbridge.orgjdonate), or The Victory Junction Gang.

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