Robert Greenwood Walton M.D.

My prayers to F.D. and his family. My dad lived to 97 so I know how hard it is when you have been fortunate enough to have your dad in your life for such a long time.

Met Bob on a few occasions when he visited his Mother in Burnley. Thoughts and prayers to the family.

I've just recently heard of Dr. Walton's passing. It struck me emotionally. We formed a friendship in late 1970s and early 80s when I was writing for the Modesto Bee and I began visiting him for help in handling my prolonged and embarrassing adolescence skin issues. He had a modest Modesto office; I believe it was on McHenry, or thereabouts. He insisted that I call him Bob, rather than Dr. Walton. So, we compromised with Dr. Bob. We talked of sports and writing and family and polo and...

Polo will never forget Doctor Bob Walton - never. By Patrick Brent February 13, 1923 - April 21, 2023 Robert Greenwood Walton, M.D., of Modesto, The simple dash (-) within epitomizes one exceptional life. Quality gentlemen of the World War II era such as Bob Walton are indeed, America´s "greatest generation". Bob validated it in everything he undertook - his impressive family, his medical successes at Stanford and of course a singularly "defining" avocation labeled polo. Bob played...