George Mitchell Walters Jr.
George Mitchell Walters Jr.
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Born in 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the only child of George Walters, Sr. and Janice Walters. He was raised in Philadelphia and attended the Friends' Central School and the University of Pennsylvania. George also served proudly in the Marine Corps Reserves. George excelled in high school sports and developed a lifelong passion for soccer. He later shared that passion by coaching youth soccer teams in both Pennsylvania and Florida after relocating to Naples in 1986. As a native of Philadelphia, George remained a fierce and loyal Philadelphia sports fan.
George's business career spanned over forty years. He spent several years working in life insurance in Philadelphia before moving to Naples, where he worked at James L. Martin, Inc. He later worked as a Vice President/Wealth Strategist for Northern Trust Bank where he received several honors for his work in sales and client service. He retired in 2008.
A devoted community volunteer, George gave generously of his time and talents. He served on the Planned Giving Subcommittee of the American Cancer Society and supported The First Tee of Naples/Collier. He was President of the Board of Trustees at Naples Community Church and a Director on the Board of Champions for Learning (Collier County Education Foundation). Through the Take Stock in Children Program, he mentored a high school student for four years. His two-decade tenure on the Board of Directors at Avow Hospice included four years as chairman. In recognition of his service, he was named a Man of Distinction in 2012 and Senior Mentor of the Year by Champions for Learning in 2016. George was able to spend his final days at Avow being cared for by nurses he championed while he was a member of the board.
He is survived by his wife Ann, his children Greg, Lindsey and Suzanne, his stepchildren Kim and Jeff; and nine grandchildren: Lucia, Talia, Riley, Logan, Karl, Alice, Kara, Daniel, and Liam. George always saw the beauty of everyday things and now begins his external life in heaven.
In lieu of flowers, the Walters family requests that memorial donations be made to Avow Hospice - 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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Fran Switzer
August 21, 2025
Dear Ann and family......I worked with George at the James L. Martin Insurance Agency back in the late 80's. George was an awesome colleague there, and I always enjoyed all the time we were able to work together on various projects! He was just the nicest, most congenial fellow, and I know how much he loved his family, as we talked about that a lot! I am so sorry to learn of his passing, but trust that he has left an incredible legacy of kindness and community service to all the folks in Naples! My deepest sympathy, love & blessings, Fran Switzer
Benjamin Nguyen
August 20, 2025
I met George in the 7th grade when he was assigned as my mentor through the Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program. At the time, I was academically fortunate, but there was so much work needed in the realm of personal development. It was an understatement to say that I was incredibly shy, far too nervous to even tell George that I wanted the buffalo chicken sandwich from Subway when he asked what I wanted for our weekly lunches at school. But sure enough, he eventually got it out of me, and each buffalo chicken sub came with an invaluable lesson based on his own lived experiences. George was many things, but to name a few, he was a family man, an accomplished banker, a proud veteran, a passionate soccer coach, a Man of Distinction recognized for his contributions in the community. As my mentor, he was there to teach me how to absolutely smash my first interview for volunteering at the local hospital and how to speak publicly with confidence. He found me a personal tennis coach when I expressed the slightest interest in playing for my high school team. He constantly advocated for me behind the scenes, always looking out for opportunities that could benefit me. He networked with doctors so that I could secure my first shadowing experiences and begin building my professional portfolio. I had completely given up on applying to the Gates Millennium Scholarship-admittedly it was a mix of being lazy and telling myself that I wouldn´t get it anyway-and when George found out, he simply didn´t take no for answer. Needless to say, I involuntarily typed out those 9 essays and went on to actually win the dang thing. I couldn´t believe it, but that day, George made an eternal believer out of me. After I graduated high school, George extended his mentorship to my little siblings, until one by one they graduated too. But that never stopped George. He was my biggest supporter. He was always involved, always aware of the upcoming milestones and the impending obstacles. And most recently, he marked the calendars and made sure to reach out and wish me luck before my US medical licensing exam. I´ll forever be grateful for George, as I am literally the man I am today because of him. He was more than a mentor-he was family, and he will be so sorely missed. Thank you for everything, George.
Moe Kent
August 19, 2025
Our deepest sympathies go out to Ann and the entire Walter´s family. George´s tireless contributions to the entire Naples community was an inspiration to many. Having served on several Not-For-Profit boards with George was a privilege and also a lesson in how to give back to your community. His legacy is a man who gave to others without any expectations of a return. He will be sorely missed.
Sadly,
Moe & Dot Kent
Karen Rollins
August 18, 2025
My deepest sympathies to George´s family. He talked of you often and loved you all dearly. George was a principled man who worked tirelessly on behalf of others in the causes he so strongly believed. I admired him and will long remember him.
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Donna Evans
August 17, 2025
He was such a good man and will be missed dearly.
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