Larry William Walters' Obituary
Larry William Walters passed peacefully September 16th at his home in Tarpon Springs, Florida with his wife, son and daughter at his side.
Larry was born at Booth Hospital in Covington, Kentucky on April 13, 1944. He was a graduate of Highlands High School and of the Ohio College of Applied Sciences (OCAS) college for engineering presently known as the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering & Applied Sciences.
Loving husband of 49 years to Judy (Brown) Walters, father to Wayne Walters, grandfather to Marina & Emma Walters, father to Wendi Walters (Steve) Evans, grandfather to Alex, Ashley & Ethan Evans. Larry was the only child born to Harold and Grace Walters, both now deceased.
Larry resided with his wife Judy at their homes in West Chester, Ohio and Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Larry retired in April 1999 at age 55 as President, CEO and Owner of The Long-Stanton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
As he would say...he was in the original singing group The Corvairs (US RnB group from Cincinnati active in the 1960s) with twins from from his class in high school and as soon as he dropped out as the singer, the group made a record and became famous.
Larry loved his family, friends, golf, his Corvettes, scuba diving and traveling the world. He enjoyed camping, boating as well as water and snow skiing.
He was a proud member of the Fort Thomas Corvette Club and served as webmaster. He was also a member of the Bay Area Corvette Club. Played on several men’s and couple’s golf leagues. Enjoyed his men’s breakfast group, OBB (Old Beckett Bunch) dinner group and planning Corvette trips for both Corvette clubs.
Larry enjoyed coaching his daughters soccer teams and sons baseball teams when the children were growing up.
Larry proudly flew the American Flag and supported many causes to benefit cancer research, our military and local fire and police departments.
A celebration of Larry’s life will be planned for a future date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to either the West Chester Police or Fire Departments.
Please send checks to either organization:
FOP Lodge 186 or WC Firefighters Organization
In memory of Larry W. Walters
9577 Beckett Road, STE 500, West Chester, OH 45069.
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