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Gary Edgar Walker

Posted: 08/22/2024

Gary Edgar Walker, 86, of Westerville, Ohio died on August 21, 2024.
Born in Nelsonville, Ohio on August 29, 1937 to Edgar and Mary Walker, Gary was a powerhouse of a person with a dynamic and loving spirit, a strong sense of integrity, and a focused drive to be the best at whatever set his mind to do. He also entertained friends and family with a playful sense of humor.
Gary graduated from New Straitsville High School in 1955 and earned an Engineering degree from Ohio University in 1960. While at Ohio University, Gary met both Catherine Smith, whom he would marry in April 1960, and Martha Stevens, whom he would later marry in November 2000.
After college Gary spent twelve years in the Army and Army Reserves, obtaining a rank of Captain. The leadership and strategic thinking skills honed during his military service provided a foundation for a stellar professional career that included being a Project Engineer at with Cooper Bessemer; Engineering and Service Manager with Orenda Inc; Mar

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