Olene Walker

As a citizen of Utah and a journalist for the Deseret News, I remember Olene Walker as one of the most capable, outstanding and caring individuals and state leaders that I knew. I admired her for many reasons. It was an honor to know her and to observe her in action. I always felt that it was as shame that she didn't have the opportunity to do even more than she did for the state of Utah. I will never forget my association with her. May the Lord bless her memory and comfort and bless her...

One of the nicest persons I have ever met.

Olene was an extraordinary Governor, statesman and friend. Laura and I count ourselves fortunate to have enjoyed the association of Olene and her family. She left a great legacy of public service for her family. We extend our condolences and best wishes as you mourn her passing.

What I remember most about the lovely Olene Walker as Governor was her slogan,
"Do no harm." What a thoughtful legacy for others to follow.

Dear Walker family,
We were blessed to have known Olene as an incredible neighbor for about 30 years on the avenues. We were touched by her funeral and heartfelt words and music by her family and those who worked with her. She certainly was kind, humble, brilliant, compassionate and loving to all with whom she associated. We have many happy memories of her including falling out of a rubber raft while floating down the Green River, dinner at the governor's mansion, reading "How the Grinch...

Dear Family of Olene Walker:

I first met Olene in 1981 when we served together on the Utah legislature's Public Education Joint Appropriation Committee, she from the House and myself from the Senate. Incidentally, that is when we were first brought together with our present congressman Rob Bishop.

Olene demonstrated leadership and friendship from the start and it is clear to see how she eventually became Lt. Governor and then governor.

She was a fine lady with many great...

I was impressed with the funeral earlier today. It was great to see Nina and Tommy (high school classmates) speaking along with all the others who conveyed the message of the "remarkable" life of Olene.

It might have been when I was at the Walker's home(as a high school aged kid) after tennis with Tommy, or perhaps something associated with Nena that I noticed a red E-type Jaguar in the carport. Olene said she had taken it away from her niece who was stopped for speeding at over 100...

A great lady! I loved and respected her work ethics.