Ed Walker

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Edward Harold Walker
03 Nov 1950 - 26 Dec 1993

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Edward H. Walker
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Edward H. Walker, 43, died peacefully in his home Sunday, Dec. 26, 1993, after a courageous battle with AIDS.

Ed was born and raised in the Smiths Creek-Port Huron area. He attended Port Huron High School and St. Clair County Community College. He was also active in scouting and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

He is survived by his daughter, Bree Elizabeth walker of West Milwaukee, Wis.; his parents Donald and Audrey Walker of West Branch, Mich.; a brother Bob (Joyce)Walker of Goodells, Mich. and a sister Linda (Dave) Birkinshaw of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada; several nieces and nephews; close friend, Kevin Cohee.

Memorial services will be held Jan. 2, 1994, in Sacramento, Calif. and at a later date in Port Huron.[1]


Edward H. Walker
Following a seven month decline of physical health suffering with AIDS-related "Cryptosporidiosis," Ed courageously crossed into infinity and fell into a painless sleep on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 26.

He continues to be coherent and decisive to the very end. Uniquely thorough, Ed prepared himself both realistically and emotionally for his death. He made it so easy for everyone involved and those who visited or called.

Ed was born and raised in Michigan. During adolescence he was very involved in the Boy Scouts, publicly acknowledge as an Eagle Scout. He married, and in 1976 his daughter Bree Elizabeth was born.

Ed worked with Jockey International in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he helped design the "Poco" brief for men. After divorcing in late 1979, Ed "Came out" and soon moved to San Francisco where he quickly developed a multitude of friends including his long-term lover, Kevin Cohee. Together, they moved to Sacramento in early 1984 and became active in many community organizations.

Ed then began his own business, Homemaker Management, a complete residential housekeeping service. He cultured a close and in some cases loving relationship with his clients over the next 8 1/2 years. Many of his clients were diligently by his side to his very end.

Ed is survived by his remarkable caregivers and parents, Don and Audrey Walker of West Branch, Michigan; his brother, Bob Walker and family of Goodells, Michigan; his sister Linda Birkenshaw and family of Ontario, Canada and his daughter Bree Walker of west Milwaukee, Wisconsin, his ex-lover Kevin Cohee of Sacramento and a wealth of other family, clients and friends. Ed truly made a difference in the lives he touched.

A memorial was held on Jan. 2 at MCC church with over 100 attending. A wake followed in the MCC ballroom. A future memorial in being planned for late May at Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park.

Memorial donation are requested for UCD Medical Center Hospice Program of the Sacramento AIDS Foundation Client Services.[2]

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Sources

  1. Times Herald (Port Huron, MI) Friday, 31 Dec 1993, p.6B col.2
  2. The Latest Issue (Sacramento, CA) Jan 1994, p.6