Roger Atkinson Walke Jr. ’36

Roger died Apr. 2, 1996. After graduating from Episcopal H.S. in Alexandria, Va., he majored in art and archaeology at Princeton, graduating magna cum laude. He was a member of Colonial Club. During his career he received a MDiv degree at the Theological Seminary of Virginia.

He spent two years farming then taught at Episcopal H.S. until WWII. He entered the Army's Ordnance Dept. as a private and served four years, rising to captain. He was awarded the Army's Commendation Medal.

After the war he taught at St. Paul's School in Baltimore then at Episcopal H.S., where he was assistant headmaster. He next became headmaster of Porter Academy in Charleston, S.C., then headmaster of Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg, Va., rector of Christ Church in Blacksburg, Va., and ended his career at St. Michael's Church in Milton, Mass. Roger retired in 1976.

He then wrote poetry, much of which was published by poetry journals all over the country. He was an avid tennis player throughout his life.

He is survived by his wife, Maryann, son Roger A. III, daughters Martha M. and Diana Meehan, stepsons Phillip and John Harman, stepdaughter Kelly Harman, four grandchildren, and sister Sally Rogers.

Roger will be remembered for his love of family, a productive life, and loyalty to Princeton and our class.

The Class of 1936