This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hFB.2ACE/1654 Message Board Post: Walter Parker, 69 or Lansing died March 2, 1992, while vacationing in Mobile, Ala. Mr. Parker was born Nov. 13, 1922, in Holland, the son of Clarence and Hazel (Kraai) Parker. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church of Delta Township, the Grand Ledge Masonic Lodge #179 F. & A.M. and the Lodge Council Chapter Consistery Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Rapids. He was veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy as a pilot; graduated from Michigan State University; and was aretired employee of Fisher Body after 35 years of service as a engineer. He loved sailing, having a boat in Holland for the past 24 years. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Joanne; three sons, Richard (Elizabeth) Parker of Holland, Charles (Paula) Parker of Grand Haven, and Dale (Karen) Parker of Ludinton; three grandchildren, Nathan, Hope, and Morgan; mother, Hazel Parker of Holland; two brothers, Jack (Polly) Parker of Elijay, Ga. and Jim (Helen) Parker of Holland; mother-in-law, Beverly (Paul) Notestine of Farmington and Janis (Dick) Crum of Williamston; broters-in-law, John (Kathy) Kools and Jime (Betty) Wojahn, both of Holland; and several nieces and nephews.