Vernon Hamilton Walker, of Severna Park, MD passed away peacefully on September 25, 2020. Vern was born on July 31, 1926 in Baltimore and lived most of his life in Catonsville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Hamilton Walker and Doris Wagner Walker Clements, and his former wife Jerry Ellison Walker (mother of his children Leslie Ann and Craig).

He is survived by his wife, Carole, his children, daughter Leslie Ann Wilson (Courtney) and son Craig Hamilton (Georgia); his step children Tracey Kersley (Ian) and Scott Jakovics (Kim); two grandsons, Ian Hamilton and Matthew Walker; and four step-grandchildren Haley and Josh Kersley, Tenayie and Tsedeke Jakovics.

Vern was a dedicated patriot and World War II Navy veteran, who loved his country. A proud graduate of the University of Maryland School of Engineering, he obtained his Master's degree from Johns Hopkins. He spent a long and happy career contributing his leadership skills at Westinghouse Defense Corporation as a Program Manager, representing them in numerous foreign countries. He served on his children's PTA's and coached and managed little league baseball teams. In his last years he enjoyed traveling and playing golf with Carole and his many friends, especially at Rolling Road Country Club where he was a long-term member. A devoted family man, of all his accomplishments he most cherished his role of father and grandfather. He always put his family first. His family and friends will miss him terribly and remember him for the love he showed them, the things he taught them, and his unfailing sense of humor.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/pm.html?sc_dcm=277463736&sc_cid=kwp75544&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrcGP34OF7AIVTLLICh0wtg1YEAAYASAAEgJPiPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

or to

Tunnels to Towers https://tunnel2towers.org/