Mr. Ted R. Walker Jr.

Mr. Ted Roosevelt Walker Jr. (November 14, 1944-February 11, 2018) Mr. Ted Roosevelt Walker Jr., age 73, passed away on February 11, 2018. He was born on November 14, 1944 in Alpharetta, Georgia to Teddy Walker Sr. and Esta (Stroup) Walker, who preceded him in death. Mr. Walker is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy (Dangar) Walker; children, Jill (Walker) Sandridge and husband King Sandridge, Eric Walker and wife Cristy (Richardson) Walker; grandchildren, Cole Sandridge, Jacob Walker, McKinsey Walker, Catherine Sandridge, Ben Walker. He is also survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law Grace and Hubert Roper, Dottie and John Campbell, Pat and Larry Bennett, Kathy and Doug Beck, Jean and Tony Moss, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ted graduated from Milton High School and attended Georgia State University and Mercer School of Pharmacy, where he graduated summa cum laude. After graduation, he was commissioned into the United States Public Health Service during the Vietnam War, where he served his military time in San Francisco, California. After his service, he returned to Georgia and worked as a staff pharmacist at DeKalb General Hospital. In 1971, Ted was employed by Northside Hospital as a staff pharmacist and was then promoted to Director of Pharmacy. During that time, Ted was installed as President of the Georgia Society of Hospital Pharmacists, where he received the Society’s prestigious Hospital Pharmacist of the Year Award in 1980. He was also appointed and sworn in by Governor Joe Frank Harris to serve a 5-year term on the Georgia Board of Pharmacy, where he served as President in 1991. Ted was then named Director of the Northside Alpharetta Medical campus before being promoted to Vice President of Planning and Marketing. During this time, he was the director of the expansion project for the Northside Alpharetta Medical Campus on Old Milton Parkway. He served in this position until his retirement in 2008 after 37 years of dedicated service to Northside Hospital. Ted was an active member of the community, where he served as Chairman of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Advisory Committee of the North Metro YMCA, and a charter member and President of the East Roswell Rotary Club, where he was named a Benefactor and Paul Harris Fellow within the foundation. Ted was also a member of the American Cancer Society and a participant in the Dunwoody Parkinson’s Support Group. Ted and his family were members of the Alpharetta First Baptist Church. He later transitioned into Union P.B. Church in Roswell. He was an active and faithful member in both congregations. Ted loved nature and was an avid camper, hunter, golfer and fisherman. He purchased land in Waleska, Georgia to start his own hunting club to engage his family and friends in his passion for the outdoors. Judy and “Papa” Ted own a lake house on Lake Hartwell, where he spent quality time with his family, friends, and the “Good Ole Boys,” his fishing and golfing buddies. Ted will be missed for the joyful ways that he showed his love. “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” (Matthew 25:21) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, PO Box 49416, Atlanta, GA. 30359.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 4:00pm at Northbrook United Methodist Church. Mr. Walker will lie in state at the church from 3:00pm until the time of service. The Walker family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, Roswell, 770-645-1414. www.northsidechapel.com

Mr. Ted R. Walker Jr.

November 14, 1944 - February 11, 2018