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Transcribed biography of George A. Walsh
GEORGE A. WALSH FAMILY
The George Allen Walsh family includes Rebecca Spitler Walsh, Arlene Joyce Walsh, Nancy Carol Walsh, Gregory Allen Walsh, Linda Kluever Walsh (Wife of Gregory), and Matthew Scott Walsh (5 year old son of Gregory and Linda).
George is a native of Wheeler, Indiana and Becky from Rensselaer, Indiana. They are alumni of Wheeler High School and have lived in Valparaiso since 1935. Their children are Arlene, Nancy and Gregory. Each graduated from Valparaiso High School. Furthering their education, Arlene graduating from South Bend Business College. She is now employed at Indiana Information Controls, Valparaiso, as a bookkeeper. Nancy graduated from Valparaiso University with a Bachelor of Science Degree, then obtained a Master of Arts Degree from Ball State. She is now the Girls Athletic Director and Physical Education teacher at the Valparaiso High School. Gregory has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Valparaiso University and obtained a Master's Degree from Loyola. He served four years in the Air Force and is now accountant Manager at Johnson and Johnson in Chicago. Linda, Greg's wife has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Studies obtained from Valparaiso University. She is the Executive Director of Reach Out in Blue Island, Illinois.
George participated in various sports all of his life. At present his favorite exercise in golf. He served two years as National President of Delta Sigma Fraternity and seven years on the Valparaiso Board of Zoning Appeals. George retired from the McGill Manufacturing Company after 44 years of service. At present, he and his wife are enjoying the leisure life between Naples, Florida, and Valparaiso.
Source: American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County. 1976. A Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana: American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County, Inc. 180 p.
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Biography transcribed by Steven R. Shook