Walt and his wife Idora have served at Patterson Park since 1986, except for a brief stint with the Air Force in Washington, DC. They have seven children. Walt is a graduate of North Carolina State University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering. He spent 25 years in the Air Force as a Research Navigator, Program Manager, and Systems Engineer, and is currently employed as an Air Force civilian engineer. Outside of his elder responsibilities, Walt is a single-engine instrumented pilot, and serves on the board of Hope Rising, Word of Life Fellowship Inc., Alternate Theatrical Productions, and Kettering Children’s Choir.