[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 56 (Thursday, April 22, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S4137]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       2D LT. GEORGE W.P. WALKER

 Mr. REED. Mr. President, it is my pleasure to inform my 
colleagues that the U.S. Military Academy Class of 1958 is naming the 
debate room at Lincoln Hall, West Point, NY, in honor of their 
classmate, 2d Lt. George W.P. Walker.
  George Walker was an outstanding soldier, scholar and leader. He 
graduated from the U.S. Military Academy No. 1 in his class. George 
Walker received many prestigious awards for his educational and 
military prowess. He was admired and respected by his classmates as a 
man of honor and a true friend. Tragically, 2d Lt. Walker died in an 
airplane accident in 1959 while he was en route to Oakland, CA, for an 
overseas assignment.
  I wish to recognize the remarkable life of 2d Lt. George W.P. Walker 
by printing in the Record the February 2, 1959, remarks of Congressman 
Francis Dorn who appointed 2d Lt. Walker to the U.S. Military Academy. 
I ask that Congressman Dorn's remarks be printed in the Record.
  The remarks follow.

                       2d Lt. George W.P. Walker

       Mr. DORN of New York. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness 
     that I inform my colleagues of the death of 2d Lt. George 
     W.P. Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker of 1103 East 
     34th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. Lieutenant Walker was in an 
     aircraft accident in North Carolina while he was enroute to 
     Oakland, Calif., for overseas assignment.
       Lieutenant Walker was my appointee to the U.S. Military 
     Academy and when he was graduated from that institution in 
     June of 1958, he stood No. 1 in his class. For the entire 
     time he attended the Military Academy, he was carried on the 
     dean's list.
       Upon graduation, he was presented with the following 
     awards:
       For having the highest rating in mechanics of fluids, a 
     portable typewriter, presented by the National Society, 
     Daughters of the American Revolution.
       For excellence in intercollegiate debating, a wristwatch 
     presented by the Consul General of Switzerland.
       As the No. 1 man in military topography, a wristwatch 
     presented by the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil 
     War.
       The Francis Vinton Greene Memorial, caliber .45 pistol, 
     presented in the name of Mrs. Green, for standing No. 1 in 
     general order of merit for 4 years; a set of books presented 
     by the American Bar Association for having the highest rating 
     in law; a silver tray--called the Eisenhower Award--presented 
     by the American Bar Association for having the highest rating 
     in law; a silver tray--called the Eisenhower Award--presented 
     by Mr. Charles P. McCormick of Baltimore, Md., for excellence 
     in military psychology and leadership.
       In addition to maintaining his very high military and 
     academic standing while at the Academy, Cadet Walker was 
     active in extracurricular activities, and during his last 
     year held the rank of lieutenant in the Corps of Cadets.
       The Nation has lost a potential outstanding military leader 
     and the loss is indeed a great one. I was proud to have been 
     his sponsor, and I join in grieving with his parents.

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