Michael David WALTER

WALTER, Michael David Following a courageous year long battle with lung cancer, Michael David Walter, at the age of 57, died on Friday, April 14 at the Elisabeth Bruyere Health Centre. Mike is survived by his parents, Lyle Sr. and Alma Walter, his brothers Lyle Jr. and Timothy; a niece Corrina Walter Clement and husband Jeffry; a great-niece and nephew Jeffry Clement and Linnae Clement all of Ottawa. Born in Aurora, Illinois, Mike attended the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wis., majoring in Art. On immigrating to Canada in 1971, he attended Algonquin College in Ottawa, concentrating on the Library Sciences and Public Relations. His working career included the Library of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, the Federal Government, CJOH TV, Public Relations and Researcher. A dedicated volunteer for CHEO, for which he worked 12 years, and because of his contribution to the Teddy Bear Picnic and the Telethon, Mike was inducted into the Order of the Good Bear. He also volunteered with the Ottawa Marathon, and he was chosen first Volunteer of the year at the Elvis Sighting Society's Black Tie Dinner. A private family farewell is to be held for Mike. Friends may send their condolences to the Kelly Funeral Home, 1255 Walkley Rd in Ottawa, On, K1V 6P9. Internment will be held at Capital Memorial Gardens. Donations to the Ottawa Cancer Clinic and the Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated. What Now! Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 4/16/2006 - 4/17/2006