Paul J. Walker

Paul J. Walker

91, of Indianapolis died September 20, 2012. He was the son of William A. and Mildred Walker. He graduated from Shortridge in 1939 and Butler in 1950 with a degree in Spanish and a minor in French. He also spoke German and Portuguese.

At various times he owned a Shell Station in Broad Ripple, worked as a ballroom dance instructor, ADC Counselor in California & a Computer Programmer at Ft Harrison Finance Center. With his wife he owned a used book store in Fountain Square. He later was a columnist for the Broad Ripple Gazette writing about his memories of life in Broad Ripple from 1925-1953. He was a member of the Indiana National Guard and the Army Air Corps during WWII. He enjoyed making pies from scratch, cooking turnips, ballroom dancing, and playing croquet. He attended church at Bethel Family Worship Center (BFWC).

He is survived by his wife of 42 years Carrie (Kern) Henson, their daughter Catherine Walker (Toby Stoops), five children in California, Cindy Reichman, Becky Gonsalvas (Frankie), Jeff Walker, Jaymie Walker, and Jennie Lara, and step daughters Cammie Scifres (Robert), and Carla Henson. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, one brother Phillip (Maytha) Walker, three nephews and two nieces.

Services will be held at BFWC, 24 S. Lynhurst Dr, Indianapolis, on Tues September 25th, with visitation from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and funeral services commencing at Noon. Internment will take place in Crown Hill Cemetery following the funeral. Memorial contributions can be made to BFWC at the Church or online at BFWC.net