CDR James Robert Walker (Retired) passed away on February 6, 2015 at the age of 76, at his home on Table Rock Lake, due to prostate cancer. Jim was born in Indianapolis, IN on September 21, 1938 to CJ and Henrietta Walker. He was the oldest of four siblings, Linda, Paula, and Joe. He graduated from Cathedral High School. Jim is survived by his wife, Barbara Preissel of New Britain, CT, whom he married in 1999, twenty seven years after he met her in 1971; his three children, Seane Walters and husband, Carl, of Newton MS; Sherri Boatright and husband, Terry, of Talihina, OK ; James Anderson Walker of Pensacola, FL and one grandson, James Wesley Walker, currently in the Air Force, Miriam Preissel of Van Nuys, CA; nieces Jennifer Nettis Ricci of Middlefield, CT; Robin Haddock Leary of Southington, CT and a host of other relatives and friends. He was an enlisted aviation petty officer, attended NAPS and The United States Naval Acadamy (USNA) before going into the Naval Air Prepatory School (NAVCAD) program. Jim spent twenty two years in the Navy as a Naval Aviator. He graduated the NAVCAD program and received his wings in 1961. He is a decorated Vietnam Veteran where he was a Seawolf -gunship pilot (HAL3 Det 3) and received the Navy Cross. He also received two Purple Hearts, the Distinguished Flying Cross, thirty two Air Medals, Navy Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal-Cuban Conflict, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal-four Campaign Stars, two Silver Stars and many more commendations. His medals will be on display at the National Navy Seal Museum and Memorial in Fort Pierce, FL. He graduated Christ for the Nations Bible School where he became a Chaplain in the Florida prison system. Jim and Barbara moved to Branson West in 2007 from California where every day he felt like he had already gone to heaven. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America 913 (VVA 913) in Branson, MO. Although he is an decorated Naval Officer he is best remembered for his love of God and country, a husband, a father, a grandfather, his sense of humor and a friend to many. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2015 in Ozark Mountain Assembly of God Church, Kimberling City, MO. Cremation will be under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home-South, Kimberling City, MO. He will be buried at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 11:00am with Full Navy Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Missions at Ozark Mountain Assembly of God, 55 Trail Ridge Rd., Kimberling City, MO 65686. http://www.seawolf.org/history/navycross.asp