Don Walker, 75 of York, formerly of Bradford passed away November 11, 2021.
He was a 1964 graduate of Bradford Area High School. Don was a standout athlete, especially in basketball, winning many accolades and trophies, including a namesake trophy after his late uncle, Don C. Walker.
Don graduated from Mansfield State College. He spent many years as a guidance counselor at Red Lion High School in York. After an early retirement he became the Assistant Athletic Director at Penn State, York. Throughout his career as teacher, counselor, coach and dad he touched and mentored many young lives and will be dearly missed. Throughout his life he embraced athleticism.
Surviving are three children, Lindsey Walker (Audra), Kurt (Molly) Walker, Kent Walker (Rachel), one sister, Susan Walker (Michael); granddaughter, Annie Bea and one nephew, Alex (Katya) Fong, and cousins in Bradford and Texas.
Don was predeceased by his father and stepmother, Richard and Bonnie Walker, his mother, Sarah Ann Wilson and his beloved grandmother Lelia Wright.
A private burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery. Friends are invited to celebrate his life on Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 4pm to 8pm at the Bradford Brew Station, 104 Chestnut St., Bradford. Please rsvp to drwcelebration@gmail.com
Local arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com