Carmen Parrish Walker

I too am one of Carmen Walkers former Irvington students. Now in my 70's , she still walks the halls of my memories as inspiration and model of what it is to be a loving kind generous person. I have thought back on her so very many times during my life . All who were blessed enough to have her as a teacher, were made better for it.God bless her and her family all of thier days Bonnie (Sutherland ) Caarol

Carmen Walker was my home economics teacher for 7th and 8th grade at Irvington. I was Laura Russell. We did a fashion show my 8th grade year and I made several dresses. She taught us how to cook so everything got done at the right time. She came to my wedding. My mother, Marjorie Russell, said that she always was available to pick her up to go to functions at Grant High School because she had children there as well. Everyone loved Carmen and she presented herself as a teacher that cared about...

I have many fond memories of Mrs. Walker at Irvington and her home ec. class. She taught me the fundamentals of sewing that I use to this day.

Lisa (Ellsberg) Lemke
Class of 1965
Portland, Oregon

Carmen was a candidate to become a delegate to the NEA Convention in Detroit. We did not agree on the guaranteed quota for minority delegates. I had been imprudent enough to say that doubling the minimum quota was unnecessary. Carman was taken aback and, I was told she was offended by my remarks. Subsequently, I campaigned for her to be elected, and, all the minority candidates who were running, were elected without benefit of the quota (which had been doubled)! Carmen got the most...

My Home Ec teacher and my friend. A constant inspiration. My prayers are with you all. Mr Walker, Florice, Lodice, and Pat.