WALKER ALTON R

Alton R. Walker was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/06/2019 at the age of 81.3
Orrtanna, PA
Flight Class 64
Date of Birth 03/31/1938
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with A/82 AVN in 65, 173 ABN BDE in 65
This information was provided by Sammie Williams - obit

More detail on this person: Alton R. "Captain" Walker, 81 of Orrtanna, PA passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at The Gettysburg Hospital. Born March 31, 1938 in Punxsutawney, PA he was the son of the late Howard & M. Lucille (Smith) Walker. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Donna L. (Mummert) Walker. Al was a 1956 graduate of Punxsutawney High School and earned a degree in Business Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1961. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War from 1961-1967 as a helicopter pilot. Following his honorable discharge in 1967, Al worked in Punxsutawney at Walkers Service Center and for the Punxsutawney Police Department, in 1970 he accepted a position with the enforcement department of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board where he worked until his retirement in 1994. Al enjoyed flying and was an active pilot with the Air National Guard from 1971-1998. He was a member and chairman of the board of trustees of the Orrtanna United Methodist Church, life member of the Punxsutawney Eagles, VFW and American Legion Post #202 in Gettysburg, PA. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth A. Walker, two granddaughters; Ryleigh and Reese, a sister, Darlene Walker and companion Joe Pascuzzo, six brothers; Henry Walker and wife Kay, John Walker, Duane Walker and wife Deborah, Paul Walker and wife Greta, Timothy Walker and companion Lois Drummond and David Walker, sister-in-law, Carla Sanders, brother-in-laws, Bill Sanders and Kevin Mummert, twelve nieces and nephews, and several great and great -great nieces and nephews. Al was predecease by a brother and his wife, Fred and Carol Ann Walker. A Memorial Service for Al will be begin at noon with Rev. Ken Aker officiating at the funeral home. Interment with full military honors provided by the Adams County Allied Veterans will take place on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg.

Burial information: Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, PA

This information was last updated 07/14/2019

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Date posted on this site: 10/13/2025