Walter Ellis "Walt" Palmer
Mariposa Tribune, Feb 17, 1999
Walter, 74, a long-time Cathey's Valley resident, passed away on Saturday,
February 13 at Mercy hospital in Merced.
Born in Taft, California, July 18,1924 he was a self-employed cattle rancher in
Cathey's Valley.
He was a veteran of WWII, served in the Pacific theatre, Korea and Vietnam and
retired as an E-6 in the US Navy.
He was a member of the Farm Bureau, Parks and Recreation Committee, County Fair
Board, and Water District Resources.
He was an active member of the Cathey's Valley volunteer fire department, and a
leader for the Cathey's Valley 4-H club.
He was a member of El Portal VFW, Merced/Mariposa ASC Committee and a founder
of Little League Baseball in Mariposa.
Mr. Palmer was preceded in death by his son Gary Palmer and parents Herbert and
Frances Palmer
Thanks to Franz Buyere Jr for the above
Mariposa Tribune, Feb 17, 1999
Walter, 74, a long-time Cathey's Valley resident, passed away on Saturday,
February 13 at Mercy hospital in Merced.
Born in Taft, California, July 18,1924 he was a self-employed cattle rancher in
Cathey's Valley.
He was a veteran of WWII, served in the Pacific theatre, Korea and Vietnam and
retired as an E-6 in the US Navy.
He was a member of the Farm Bureau, Parks and Recreation Committee, County Fair
Board, and Water District Resources.
He was an active member of the Cathey's Valley volunteer fire department, and a
leader for the Cathey's Valley 4-H club.
He was a member of El Portal VFW, Merced/Mariposa ASC Committee and a founder
of Little League Baseball in Mariposa.
Mr. Palmer was preceded in death by his son Gary Palmer and parents Herbert and
Frances Palmer
Thanks to Franz Buyere Jr for the above
Walter Ellis "Walt" Palmer
Mariposa Tribune, Feb 17, 1999
Walter, 74, a long-time Cathey's Valley resident, passed away on Saturday,
February 13 at Mercy hospital in Merced.
Born in Taft, California, July 18,1924 he was a self-employed cattle rancher in
Cathey's Valley.
He was a veteran of WWII, served in the Pacific theatre, Korea and Vietnam and
retired as an E-6 in the US Navy.
He was a member of the Farm Bureau, Parks and Recreation Committee, County Fair
Board, and Water District Resources.
He was an active member of the Cathey's Valley volunteer fire department, and a
leader for the Cathey's Valley 4-H club.
He was a member of El Portal VFW, Merced/Mariposa ASC Committee and a founder
of Little League Baseball in Mariposa.
Mr. Palmer was preceded in death by his son Gary Palmer and parents Herbert and
Frances Palmer
Thanks to Franz Buyere Jr for the above
Mariposa Tribune, Feb 17, 1999
Walter, 74, a long-time Cathey's Valley resident, passed away on Saturday,
February 13 at Mercy hospital in Merced.
Born in Taft, California, July 18,1924 he was a self-employed cattle rancher in
Cathey's Valley.
He was a veteran of WWII, served in the Pacific theatre, Korea and Vietnam and
retired as an E-6 in the US Navy.
He was a member of the Farm Bureau, Parks and Recreation Committee, County Fair
Board, and Water District Resources.
He was an active member of the Cathey's Valley volunteer fire department, and a
leader for the Cathey's Valley 4-H club.
He was a member of El Portal VFW, Merced/Mariposa ASC Committee and a founder
of Little League Baseball in Mariposa.
Mr. Palmer was preceded in death by his son Gary Palmer and parents Herbert and
Frances Palmer
Thanks to Franz Buyere Jr for the above
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