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To honor and celebrate the life of Walter C. McKinley Sr., and to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends on the occasion of his passing, July 28, 2014.
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WHEREAS, Walter C. McKinley Sr., son of the late William and Maude Fairfax McKinley, was born June 9, 1924 in Chillicothe, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McKinley was a graduate of Chillicothe High School, the New York Technical Institute and the United States Armed Forces Institute; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McKinley led a life filled with service to his country and community. He honorably served in the U. S. Army, in the South Pacific during World War II, and he co-found and served as Post Commander of American Legion Post 770 of the Greater Linden area; and
WHEREAS, after his military service, Mr. McKinley worked for the U. S. Postal Service, Holzer Ford, General Mills, Industrial Nucleonics, Ralston Purina; and
WHEREAS, throughout his life, Mr. McKinley dedicated his time to serving his community and improving the quality of life in his neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McKinley was a member of the Linden Kiwanis Club; Greater Linden Blockwatch Alliance, and Greater Linden Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, after his retirement, Mr. McKinley worked for 15 years with the Greater Linden Development Corporation as a Crime Prevention Coordinator. He also served for decades as a South Linden Area Commissioner, and served as its Public Safety Chair; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McKinley served as the liaison between the members of the community and the Columbus Police Department. His civic engagement was unwavering and unparalleled. He received numerous awards in recognition of his many achievements and was honored by Columbus’ Division of Police, having a plaque placed in the 5th Precinct Police Headquarters for his outstanding service, and
WHEREAS, throughout his work on behalf of his community, Mr. McKinley remained a tireless advocate for Linden residents, and veterans; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McKinley is survived by...
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