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John "Jack" Walmsley '43 August 2, 2018 4:21 PM updated: August 2, 2018 4:24 PM
Navarre Funeral Home obituary
2444 Rollingbrook Drive
Baytown, TX 77521
(281) 422-8111
John Gardner "Jack" Walmsley
September 18, 1923 - July 29, 2018
Born in New Bedford, MA
Resided in Carson City, NV
John (Jack) Gardner Walmsley, age 94, husband of Doris Walmsley, passed away at The Lodge assisted living facility in Carson City, NV on July 29, 2018. Jack was born in New Bedford, MA on September 18, 1923 to George Walmsley, who immigrated with his parents from Blackburn, England at the age of five and his mother, Mildred Bosworth Walmsley, of New Bedford, MA. He was one of four siblings: Dr. George Walmsley, Tom Walmsley and Dr. James Walmsley. In 1932 he moved with his family to Baytown, TX and went to Baytown Junior High School and Robert E. Lee High School. He skipped one grade in grade school and went to Texas A & M University at the age of 16 where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering by the time he was 19. Inducted into the US Army as a 2nd Lieutenant at the age of 19, he had an illustrious career as an officer and left the Army at the rank of Captain. He served overseas during the Korean occupation and was a member of the Army Reserves after that. He married Doris Olive Wright of Houston, TX on March 31, 1951. Jack worked for Exxon (then Humble Oil) from 1951 first at the docks, then as a mechanical engineer and then in procurement and administration. He was also employed as a consultant for the Carter Oil Company. He setup a new house in the Lakewood subdivision of Baytown with his wife Doris while working at Exxon. Their son John was born in 1953 and daughter Karen was born in 1956. He was an early member of Trinity Episcopal Church in old Baytown and a founding member of the new parish of All Saints Episcopal Church in Lakewood where he served on the vestry for a number of years. He served on the Baytown City Planning Commission for 3 terms, was involved in the Masons organization for many years, was a charter member of Goose Creek Country Club, and enjoyed golfing. In 1968 they moved to a custom home his wife Doris designed in the Goose Creek Country Club addition. Jack taught boating safety as a member of the Galveston Bay Power Squadron with his father-in-law Reuben Wright of La Porte, TX. Jack was transferred by Exxon to Greece in 1964 for a 3 month assignment to assist in operations at the Esso Pappas refinery in Athens where he toured Egypt and many European countries with his wife. Then they returned to the States and he resumed his work at the Baytown Exxon refinery. Jack was transferred by Exxon to the Billings, MT refinery in 1970 and worked there for 8 years where he served on the vestry of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Jack and Doris purchased a vacation home in Red Lodge, MT in 1976. They enjoyed spending time there in summer and winter and he became an avid snow skier with his son, daughter and eventually, his granddaughter. Jack was then transferred back to the Baytown Exxon refinery in 1978 and retired from Exxon in 1982. After retirement, Jack and his wife Doris continued to live in Baytown, TX and enjoyed many trips to their vacation home in Red Lodge, MT. In 2012 Jack and Doris moved into Sugarland Ridge assisted living facility in Sheridan, WY where their daughter, late son-in-law Kirk Koepsel, and granddaughter lived. They remained in Sheridan until 2013, moving to Nevada to accompany their daughter and granddaughter who had moved to Minden, NV. Jack and Doris lived at The Lodge assisted living facility in Carson City, NV until the time of his death. He is survived by his wife Doris of Carson City, his son John of Reno, NV, his daughter Karen and granddaughter Katya Koepsel of Minden, NV, and his brother Dr. James Walmsley of Dickinson, TX. A visitation will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church 5010 N. Main St., Baytown, TX, 77521, at 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 5, 2018, followed by a Burial Office service at 3:00 pm and afterwards a light reception. Interment at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, TX will occur at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 North Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com
Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.
Services
Visitation
Trinity Episcopal Church - Baytown
5010 North Main
Baytown, TX USA 77521
Sunday, August 5, 2018
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Service
Trinity Episcopal Church - Baytown
5010 North Main
Baytown, TX USA 77521
Sunday, August 5, 2018
3:00 PM
Burial
Forest Park Lawndale
6900 Lawndale
Houston, TX US 77023
Monday, August 6, 2018
2:00 PM
2444 Rollingbrook Drive
Baytown, TX 77521
(281) 422-8111
John Gardner "Jack" Walmsley
September 18, 1923 - July 29, 2018
Born in New Bedford, MA
Resided in Carson City, NV
John (Jack) Gardner Walmsley, age 94, husband of Doris Walmsley, passed away at The Lodge assisted living facility in Carson City, NV on July 29, 2018. Jack was born in New Bedford, MA on September 18, 1923 to George Walmsley, who immigrated with his parents from Blackburn, England at the age of five and his mother, Mildred Bosworth Walmsley, of New Bedford, MA. He was one of four siblings: Dr. George Walmsley, Tom Walmsley and Dr. James Walmsley. In 1932 he moved with his family to Baytown, TX and went to Baytown Junior High School and Robert E. Lee High School. He skipped one grade in grade school and went to Texas A & M University at the age of 16 where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering by the time he was 19. Inducted into the US Army as a 2nd Lieutenant at the age of 19, he had an illustrious career as an officer and left the Army at the rank of Captain. He served overseas during the Korean occupation and was a member of the Army Reserves after that. He married Doris Olive Wright of Houston, TX on March 31, 1951. Jack worked for Exxon (then Humble Oil) from 1951 first at the docks, then as a mechanical engineer and then in procurement and administration. He was also employed as a consultant for the Carter Oil Company. He setup a new house in the Lakewood subdivision of Baytown with his wife Doris while working at Exxon. Their son John was born in 1953 and daughter Karen was born in 1956. He was an early member of Trinity Episcopal Church in old Baytown and a founding member of the new parish of All Saints Episcopal Church in Lakewood where he served on the vestry for a number of years. He served on the Baytown City Planning Commission for 3 terms, was involved in the Masons organization for many years, was a charter member of Goose Creek Country Club, and enjoyed golfing. In 1968 they moved to a custom home his wife Doris designed in the Goose Creek Country Club addition. Jack taught boating safety as a member of the Galveston Bay Power Squadron with his father-in-law Reuben Wright of La Porte, TX. Jack was transferred by Exxon to Greece in 1964 for a 3 month assignment to assist in operations at the Esso Pappas refinery in Athens where he toured Egypt and many European countries with his wife. Then they returned to the States and he resumed his work at the Baytown Exxon refinery. Jack was transferred by Exxon to the Billings, MT refinery in 1970 and worked there for 8 years where he served on the vestry of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Jack and Doris purchased a vacation home in Red Lodge, MT in 1976. They enjoyed spending time there in summer and winter and he became an avid snow skier with his son, daughter and eventually, his granddaughter. Jack was then transferred back to the Baytown Exxon refinery in 1978 and retired from Exxon in 1982. After retirement, Jack and his wife Doris continued to live in Baytown, TX and enjoyed many trips to their vacation home in Red Lodge, MT. In 2012 Jack and Doris moved into Sugarland Ridge assisted living facility in Sheridan, WY where their daughter, late son-in-law Kirk Koepsel, and granddaughter lived. They remained in Sheridan until 2013, moving to Nevada to accompany their daughter and granddaughter who had moved to Minden, NV. Jack and Doris lived at The Lodge assisted living facility in Carson City, NV until the time of his death. He is survived by his wife Doris of Carson City, his son John of Reno, NV, his daughter Karen and granddaughter Katya Koepsel of Minden, NV, and his brother Dr. James Walmsley of Dickinson, TX. A visitation will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church 5010 N. Main St., Baytown, TX, 77521, at 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 5, 2018, followed by a Burial Office service at 3:00 pm and afterwards a light reception. Interment at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, TX will occur at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 North Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com
Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.
Services
Visitation
Trinity Episcopal Church - Baytown
5010 North Main
Baytown, TX USA 77521
Sunday, August 5, 2018
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Service
Trinity Episcopal Church - Baytown
5010 North Main
Baytown, TX USA 77521
Sunday, August 5, 2018
3:00 PM
Burial
Forest Park Lawndale
6900 Lawndale
Houston, TX US 77023
Monday, August 6, 2018
2:00 PM
505 George Bush Drive
College Station, TX 77840
(979) 845-7514
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