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 Henry Peeu Walker
Sunrise: June 15, 1934, | Sunset: October 7, 2021
We regret to announce the passing of Mr. Henry Peeu Walker on October 7th, 2021, at the home of his daughter (Dwede Walker) in Columbus, Ohio (USA). Henry P. Walker, as he was commonly called, was born on June 15th, 1934, in Middletown Maryland County. Mr. Walker attended Saint Francis High School in Pleebo (Maryland County) and graduated from Martha Tubman Memorial High School in Monrovia. He went on to complete his Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Liberia. Mr. Walker pursued graduate studies at the University of Southern California in the United States of America where he completed his master’s in business administration with a concentration in Accounting.
Upon his return to Liberia, Mr. Henry P. Walker was appointed as the Commissioner of Income Tax during President William R. Tolbert’s administration. He went on to serve as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue during President Samuel K. Doe’s administration until he resigned and accepted the position of Tax Auditor with Firestone Rubber Plantation company to function as the liaison between Firestone and the government of Liberia. He later transferred to the position of Senior Auditor at Firestone and worked in that position for several years until his retirement.
Mr. Henry P. Walker is predeceased by his wife (Diana Hughes Walker) and his son (Henry P. Walker Jr.). He is survived by his children (James H. P. Walker, Edwin Kolenky, Francis P. Walker, Dwede H. Walker, Julia Lewis, Rosetta M. Brown, Winnie Kolenky, Alphonso Walker, and Oscar W. Walker), two brothers (Anthony F. Wilson and Piuee-Sede Wilson), twenty-six grandchildren, and many nieces/nephews.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021, at 09:30am EST:
Location: “St. James the Less Church”
1652 Oakland Park Avenue
Columbus, OH 43224
Live streaming for the funeral: https://www.diehl-whittaker.com/obituaries/Henry-Peu-Walker?obId=22648440#/celebrationWall
Flowers and Cards will be received at: Diehl-Whittaker Funeral Home (720 E. Long Street, Columbus, OH 43203). #Attention Henry Walker Family
Hotel Accommodation:
Courtyard Columbus Easton: (844) 631 0595
Comfort Inn North (614-885-4084)
Family Contacts:
James H. P. Walker (614) 353-2263 | Dwede Walker (614) 989-9331
Alphonso Walker (978) 328-3634 | Oscar Walker (302) 312-0941
Piuee-Sede Wilson (614) 902-9140 | Anthony Wilson ( 011 231 777-424-017) |
