Walter N. Day

Walter N. Day, Born January 15, 1906, in Chicago, Illinois. Died November 14, 2002 in Norco, Louisiana at 96 years old. He passed away after a short but rapid deterioration in his health. He was a 60 year resident of Norco, LA. He is survived by his son Ray Day, age 58, of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA; his daughter Janice Day, age 53, New Orleans, LA, his sister Winifred Kirk, age 94 Tucsou, AZ; and his niece Judy Ann Mowrey, age 57, of Baton Rouge, LA. He married Lillie Anderson of Joliet, Illinois on June 15, 1935; Lillie pre-deceased him in 1990. He graduated from the University of Illinois, Bachelor of Chemistry, and the University of Minnesota, Master's Degree in Chemistry, and was a member of Alpha Chi Sigma, Professional Fraternity. He worked his entire life for Shell Oil Company and its predecessors, came to Norco, LA. as Refinery Laboratory Manager in 1942. He retired in Norco, LA. in 1966, and his wife Lil traveled extensively around the world for almost 20 years. He was a long time recording secretary of the duck hunting section on the Bonnet Carrre Rod and Gun Club, and was the Shell Employees Club skeet club president for many years. Beside being a big fan of jazz and the opera, he was a very active member of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation, Ducks Unlimited, and a strong supporter of The Nature Conservancy, The Audubon Society, and was a life member of the NRA since 1936. He received the Louisiana Governor's Award twice for State Conservationist of the Year, and coordinated a statewide program through high schools and other organizations to collect used 'Duck Stamps' to raise money for the programs of Ducks Unlimited. Donations, please in lieu of flowers to either The Nature Conservancy or a charity of your choice. Visitation at MILLET-GUIDRY FUNERAL HOME, 2806 W. Airline Hwy., Laplace, LA. on Friday, November 22, 2002 from 9 a.m. until 10 o'clock a.m. followed by Memorial services at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m.