Berrien County GaArchives Obituaries.....Harper, William Walter "Walt" May 3, 2015
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The Berrien Press - May 13, 2015
  William Walter Harper, a resident of Tallahassee, FL, passed away Sunday, May 
3, 2015, at Brightmore Hospice in Griffin at the age of 84.
 Mr. Harper was born on October 12, 1930, in Alapaha to the late Thomas and 
Laura Maude Childs Harper. "Walt: proudly served in three different branches of 
the military, the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force. During his military service, 
he received many medals and decorations including but not limited to the 
Parachute/Glider Badge, SAEMR, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service 
Medal, Air Force longevity Service Medal, and Outstanding Unit Award. He 
completed several military training courses that included the Light Weapons Inf. 
leader, Airborne, Aerology, NAVPERS, Officer Candidate School, Supervisor for 
Tropic Survival and Artic Survival. The units he was attached to were the 325th 
Air, 1975th AACS Squadron (MATS), 17 TCS (AAC), 17 TAC A1 ft Sq. (AAC) and 1st 
APRON (TAC). Walt also had the privilege of flying with the Blue Angels and to 
parachute with the Golden Knights on several occasions. After he retired from 
the Air Force in 1971, he continued his line of work as aan Air Traffic 
Controller with the FAA. He retired from the FAA in 1993. Mr. Harper was 
preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Miller Harper, sisters, Woodie Harper 
Harsey, Wilma Harper Moore; brothers, Henry, Wiley and Lewis Harper.
 Mr. Harper is survived by his son, William Wayne Harper; daughter, Wanda Harper 
Wagner and her spouse, Phillip Pat Wagner; three grandchildren, Amanda Nathan 
and Averi; two great-grandchildren, Justin and Sayla; and several nieces and 
nephews.
 A graveside service was held on Sunday, May 10 at Culley's MeadowWood Memorial 
Park in Tallahassee, FL.

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