Marvin Lee Walters

Marvin Lee Walters, son of John J. Walters and Katherine Zeiler Walters, brother of Wilbert E and Vernon J Walters, (all deceased). Survived by loving wife of 73 years, Barbara Lamar Walters; son, Michael (Pam) Walters; daughters; Robin (Jeff) Ward and Kerry (Gerry) Cooper. Seven grandchildren, Eight great-grandchildren.

Lee passed peacefully, holding Barbara's hand and surrounded his loving family.

At La Junta High School, Lee played football, basketball, participated in Eagle Scouts, Koshare Head Chief, played trombone in the band, and was Rocky Mountain Junior archery champion.

At Colorado State University (Colo A&M) he played 3 years first string football center and was in the 1949 Raisin Bowl; belonged to Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, BS degree in Civil Engineering, 1951. This is where he met and married Barbara Lamar in 1950.

After college, Lee was commissioned as 2nd Lt, USAF ROTC. He went on to fly F-84's in the Korean War, Project Engineer Capehart Housing at Luke AFB, AZ, Engineering advisor to Nationalist China Air Force, Taiwan; Sandia Base engineering and construction for nuclear tests in Nevada and Pacific, T-37 and T-38 Instructor pilot at Williams AFB; Flew 117 missions in EB-66 in the Vietnam War; Air Force War College, Maxwell AFB; Plans and Policy Action Officer, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon; and Base Engineer at Lackland AFB. Received a letter of accommodation from President Nixon for his work at the Pentagon, Department of Defense, Arlington, VA.

After USAF: Lee was Vice President of RMH Consulting Engineers; volunteer course rater for Colorado Golf Association; Mountain Water and Sanitation Dist., Board of Directors; Koshare Indian Museum, Board of Directors; Gleneagle North Homeowner Association, Board of Directors; member of Order of Daedalians; Member of Pikes Peak Computer Applications Society; CSU Varsity Athletes Club, Friends of Air Force Basketball

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the K9 Veterans are requested.