The VirtualBoxwell Team is saddened to announce the passing of Ralph Walker.  Ralph was only on staff one summer in 1991.  However, the summer was a critical transition year for Stahlman as Ralph stepped in as program director not long after the passing of Ernie Ragsdale.  Ralph had spent most of his professional life as an officer in the US Army and, after retiring from the service, as a campus director of the Franklin campus of Columbia State Community College. He also served on Wood Badge staff and was a Silver Beaver recipient.  Ralph passed on June 28, 2020 at the age of 71. He was survived by his wife and two children, one of whom–Jason–was a staff member himself.

Ralph’s obituary can be found here: https://www.williamsonmemorial.com/obituaries/ralph-walker

Seen here is Ralph (left) with Tom Willhite in 1991 as they prepare to lead a reservation wide Mardi Gras parade.

Ralph Walker and Tom Willhite in the 1991 Mardi Gras parade