Walter L. Dickison, Jr.

Walter (Walt) died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at his home in Prescott. He was born in Prescott on October 10, 1931 to Walter and Easter Dickison; Walter was born as a third generation, Arizona pioneer ranching family. Walt grew up with his sister Nona in Prescott. He attended Prescott schools and graduated high school. Walt joined the Air Force in 1949 and was stationed at Grenier Air Force Base in Manchester, NH where he was trained in Morse code and radio operation for the signal corps. Walt was deployed to Korea from March 1952 to February 1953 and was one of the Mosquitos in the 6147th Tactical Air Control Squadron. Walt returned stateside to George Air Force Base in Victorville, California and was honorably discharged in November 1953. While still in the Air Force, Walt married the love of his life, Barbara June Robertson on August 16, 1953. Walt worked several jobs in Prescott including working for the City of Prescott at the police desk before joining the Arizona Department of Transportation where he worked for 31 years before retiring in 1987. During his career at ADOT, Walt recalled doing everything from working brush, fixing potholes, and building fence, but he most remembered long hours plowing snow every winter and being the full time truck driver of the Prescott Units 18 wheeler flatbed equipment transport truck. Walt is survived by his wife Barbara of 58 years, son Ralph and daughter-in-law Mickey, daughter Linda Burton and son-in-law Steve, daughter Laura Bender and son-in-law Jim. He is also survived by grandchildren Kris Bender, Thomas and Michael Burton, Nathan Dickison, Brian Dickison and his wife Jen, and, Katie Gibbons and her husband John. Walt was a long time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The family wishes to thank the Hospice Family Care Inc. and their special care givers for wonderful care and heartfelt compassion during Walts final weeks.

Cemetery:
A military honor services will be held at Prescott National Cemetery Columbarium on December 20, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.