This page is dedicated to the service of family members who have provided for our freedom in the past as well as the present for 9 generations. I honor all of them for their dedication and their commitment to duty in the service of our country and family.
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GGGGG-Grandfather Capt. John Walker (father of Jeremiah Walker) fought in the American Revolution 1778-1783. He was the commanding officer of a company of soldiers from Bute County, NC. |
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GGGG-Grandfather Jeremiah Walker fought in the American Revolution 1778-1783 (See Jeremiah's service and campaigns). He was Sgt. in the North Carolina Line and involved in the campaigns in the Carolinas, including the Battle of Camden, August, 1780. |
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GGGG-Uncle John Walker (brother of Jeremiah Walker) fought in the American Revolution 1778-1783. He was the brother of Jeremiah Walker above and they served together in the same campaigns of the war. |
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GGGG-Grandfather Grief Whittington and two of his brothers (GGGG-Uncles) fought in the American Revolution 1778-1783. |
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GGGG-Grandfather Shirley Whatley fought in the American Revolution 1778-1783. |
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GGGG-Grandfather John Oliver fought in the American Revolution 1778-1783. |
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GG-Uncle Thomas J. Walker, Jr. fought and died in the Confederate Army in the War Between the States. He was only 16 or 17 years old. He was the brother of John Walker below and he died in a POW camp. |
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GG-Uncle John Walker also fought and died in the Confederate Army in the War Between the States. He was only 17 or 18 years old. He was the brother of Thomas J. Walker above and he died in a POW camp. |
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[My Father] Van Wilson Walker was in the Army and participated in the Occupation of Japan in WWII. |
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Uncle Robert Roy Walker was in the Army and participated in the European Operations in WWII. He won the Bronze Star Medal in Europe while serving with Patton's Army. |
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Brother Van Gaylen Walker (son of Van W. and Ethel Walker) was in the Navy for 23 years and retired as a Senior Chief. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. |
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Brother Michael Roy Walker (son of Van W. and Ethel Walker) was in the Marines and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. |
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Bryant Wilson Walker (son of Van W. and Ethel Walker) served in the Marines 1961-1966 and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. |
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Jim Morse (husband of Judy (Walker) Morse and son-in-law of Robert R. Walker) was in the U. S. Navy and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. |
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Brother-in-Law Robert Turek (brother of Barbara L. Walker) was in the Army paratroopers and junped out of perfectly good airplanes. |
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Son-in-Law Roger Schiller (husband of Bobbie (Walker) Schiller) was in the Marines and is a Vietnam War Veteran |
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Son-in-Law Lance Davis (husband of Tammy (Walker) Davis) served 20 years and is currently retired from the U. S. Air Force and is a veteran of the Iraq Wars. |
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Step-son Steven Patrick Jessup (son of Barbara L. Walker) was in the Marines |
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Niece Dana Lynn Powers (daughter of my sister Dianne Walker Powers) was in the Navy and a veteran of the First Gulf War. |
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Niece Susanne Tara (Powers) Donahue (daughter of my sister Dianne Walker Powers) was in the Navy and a veteran of the First Gulf War. |
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Son-in-Law Steve Derringer (husband of Cheryl (Walker) Derringer) is currently retired as a detective from the Trotwood, OH, Police Dept. |
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Step-son William Patrick "Bill" Jessup (son of Barbara L. Walker) was a Captain serving as an Inspector for the Milwaukee, WI, Police Dept. until his retirement. He is currently serving as the Police Chief, South Milwaukee Police Department, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
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Son-in-Law Ron Lagosh (husband of Katherine (Jessup) LaGosh) is retired as a detective from the Brookfield, WI, Police Dept. He also with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department while working for the Milwaukee County District Attorney and is currently retired. |
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Grandson Joseph LaGosh (son of Ron and Kate LaGosh) served with the Washington County Sheriff's Department, Washington County, Wisconsin. |
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Nephew Joseph "Joey" Walker (son of my brother Michael R. and Robin Walker) served with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Department, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. |
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Grandson Sean Patrick Neilon (son of Cheryl (Walker) Derringer) was in the Marine Corps and served a tour in Iraq. |
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Grandson Ryan Keith Landers (son of Tammy (Walker) Davis) was in the Marines for four years and served in the U. S. Army as a Staff Sgt. until his retirement in 2026. He served a tour of duty in Iraq. |
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Grand-Daughter-in-Law Eryka Landers (former wife of Ryan Landers) served in the U. S. Air Force. |
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Grandson Joe Derringer (son of Steve Derringer) served in the Army National Guard |
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Grandson Brian Hecimovich (son of Bobbie (Walker) Schiller) served in the U. S. Army and is a veteran of the Iraq War. |
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Grandson Peter LaGosh (son of Ron and Kate LaGosh) served in the U. S. Navy aboard an aircraft carrier as a rescue diver. He died in 2024 in a training accident while still serving as a Senior Chief in the Navy. |
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Grand nephew Jake Gibby (son of Susanne Tara (Powers) Donahue) served a tour of duty in the U. S. Marines |
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Great-Grandson Quinlan Neilon (son of grandson Sean Neilon) is currently serving in the U. S. Army since 2021. |
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Great-Grand Daughter-In-Law Rachel Neilon (wife of great-grandson Quinlan Neilon above) served in the U. S. Army. |
