Walter C. Kimmey

Born August 20th, 1929 in Beaumont, Texas to parents Charles and Freda Kimmey.

Walter attended elementary and middle school close to home in Beaumont, Texas and began playing youth sports.
He loved and excelled in all athletics and played baseball, basketball, football as well as ran track for Beaumont High. He also loved music and was involved in many school and church choirs and glee clubs. Graduated from Beaumont High School in 1946.
Attended Lon Morris College in 1947, played basketball and baseball.
Attended Lamar University from 1948-1950 basketball and baseball.

Walter was a hard throwing pitcher, he played semi-pro 2A baseball in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He continued playing in men's leagues until the late 1960s.

Walter married the love of his life, Eloise Herbert, on August 26, 1950.
Walter and Eloise were married for almost 70 years, until she passed away in June of 2020.

Military service - Army, Corporal 82nd Airborne 1950 - 1952. Korean conflict.
Fayetteville NC. During jump school discovered his desire to fly and become a pilot.

Hired by United Airlines in 1954, flying the DC-6 as a flight engineer.
Soon afterwards upgraded to first officer on the Convair 540.
In 1968, upgraded to Captain on the B727. Based in NYC, LAX, MIA, FLL & PBI.
Captain on the DC-10, based in Chicago in 1981 to 1985.
Returned to Pompano Beach Florida to fly the B727 based in Miami, until he retired in 1987.

They built a beautiful home at Willis Gliderport in Boynton Beach, Florida, in 1987, where he kept an array of private aircraft including his favorite Pitts Special S2A. They spent their summers at their mountain golf course home in Arden, NC.

In 2001, moved to Lake Worth golf community, Winston Trails in Lake Worth, FL. Where he enjoyed many fantastic rounds of golf.

2015 moved back to Pompano Beach where they enjoyed their final years.
Walter was raised a Christian and loved Christ.

Captain Walter Charles Kimmey passed away peacefully on December 16, 2021.

Walter is survived by his three children, Lisa Grosso, Lori Kimmey and Wesley Kimmey.  Additionally, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren and his younger brother
Marvin Kimmey.

A graveside service will be held at the South Florida National Cemetery on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 1:30p.m.