Walker McKinney ’50

Walker McKinney died of acute leukemia on Aug. 20, 2000.

A graduate of the Hill School, Walker majored in economics and was in the NROTC program. He and roommates Bill Apgar, Sam Howell, and Tom Lowrie were members of Tiger Inn.

After service on a destroyer and a stint with his family business, he decided upon commercial real estate investment as his lifetime career. Walker enjoyed hiking, especially the Appalachian Trail with Sam Howell and with his Boston-area walking group. Whenever possible, he would walk in Manhattan, where he lived. Walker delighted in playing the piano when entertaining friends, loved to travel, and valued friendships from his school days and his hometown of Muskegon, Mich. As the NY Times stated, "Walker will always be remembered for his indomitable spirit and joy of life."

The class sends sympathy to his brother, Donald, and his nephews.

The Class of 1950