| 1. | Gilmer Lee Walker was born on 7 Sep 1914 in Bastrop Co, TX; died on 10 Sep 1982 in Orange Co, CA. Notes:
Remembrance by Doug Couch...
I was fortunate enough to be Pat's son-in-law. He and I did not talk often, but I remember him and the love he shared with me. A quiet man, he worked while I knew him as a building inspector. Many games of 2-deck Canasta were enjoyed with Pat and his wife, Bea, partnered against his daughter, Linda, and future son-in-law, myself. Sometimes these were played (interspersed with bowls of chocolate ice cream) after I'd hitchhiked from my parents' place in Riverside, courting his daughter, then hitchhiked home.
After Linda and I were married, he took me to my only real ball game by a pro team at the Angels Stadium in Anaheim. At least once, he took me to fish off the pier in Huntington Beach. We never caught anything, but I came to understand that I was treasured.
I loved him, although I'm not so sure I ever showed it as he showed to me. He was a good role model of a husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather to his granddaughter, Lisa, and I know his family miss him dearly to this day, even though I have not seen any of them for many years. I was in poor shape during that period of my life and did not treat Linda or Lisa well, and yet never a cross word came from him. I'm sorry, Pat, and hope your later son-in-law, Jim, filled their lives and yours with joy.
You're never forgotten. Perhaps a day will come when I will discover where you were buried and visit there. For now, let these few tears of loving remembrance suffice, remembering when I was able to come to your home and have you as part of my life.
GILMER LEE WALKER
Military Service: 25 Feb 1943 - 14 Nov 1945
USMC MUSTER ROLLS
PRIVATE
1943-04 (0602)
FOURTH RECRUIT BATTALION
RECRUIT DEPOT
MARINE CORPS BASE, SAN DIEGO, CA
1943-07 (0636)
AVIATION TRAINING SQUADRON 131
MARINE CORPS AIR BASE
KEARNEY MESA, SAN DIEGO, CA
1943-07 (0672)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
1943-10 (0633)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
CORPORAL
1944-01 (0711)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
SERGEANT
1944-07 (0803)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
1944-10 (0856)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
STAFF SERGEANT
1945-07 (1004)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
1945-10 (1057)
HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON
USMC AIR STATION
EL TORO, CA
1945-10 (1062)
CAS CO #1, MB, NOT, TI
SAN PEDRO, CA
AT:
U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL
CORONA, CA
Gilmer married Beatrice Bernice Sinor. Beatrice (daughter of Joe Stevins Sinor and Lillie Mae Ramsey) was born on 14 Oct 1919 in Cordell, Washita Co, OK; died on 15 Jul 2006 in Garden Grove, Orange Co, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Gill Diane Walker
 was born on 11 Oct 1942 in NM; died on 18 Mar 1944 in Catron Co, NM; was buried in Park Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee Co, KS.
- 3. Linda Kay Walker
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1914 - 1982 (68 years)