On September 11, 1954 at 9:07am, at Hermann Hospital, Houston TX, James andSadie Walker welcomed their third and last child, Alvin Ray Walker.
His easy smileand playful personality made him easy to spoil. At ten months, he was standingup holding onto the coffee table. At eleven months, he let go, took two steps,then he started to run but it looked more like a skip at the time. With that themoniker, Skipper was born and from that day forward he never stopped running.Skipper’s father was a career military man and the family travelled and lived allover the world. He began school in Bitburg, Germany. He was gifted bothacademically and athletically. By the time he entered middle school, he wasknown for his speed in the 100 yd dash, stealing bases in baseball andtouchdowns in football; at that point, the nickname was shortened to Skip.Returning from Misawa, Japan, at the age of 13, Skip confessed Christ at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Austin, TX and was baptized there. The family soon moved itsmembership to Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Austin, TX, where Skip becameactive in the youth ministry.
Sports continued in his life, playing baseball on Bergstrom AFB; football, track andbasketball at Del Valle High School, Del Valle Texas. After an aggressive recruitingseason, Skip chose Texas A&M University to further his studies. On a fullscholarship to play football, he was adopted into the Aggie family and they wereadopted into the Walker family. His football jersey read S. Walker; not A. Walker.As a freshman, he was starter. As a senior, Skip helped his Aggie Family have a 10-0 season, finishing as conference co-champions. He graduated on time with aBachelor of Science degree.
Alvin Skip Walker was selected in the 11 th round of the 1976 NFL Draft by theHouston Oilers. After being traded and released a few times, he went on to playprofessional football in the Canadian Football League. In 1982, he was selected asthe Ottawa Rough Riders Player of the Year. In 1983, he set the Rough Riderssingle-season record with 1431 yards. During his CFL career, he made two All-Starappearances.Returning to Austin, TX at the end of his pro football career due to injuries, heentered a more challenging field – teaching. He taught science and coached atReagan High School, Anderson High School and Murchison Middle School.
In the process of overcoming a drug addiction, his faith in God strengthened himlike never before and he spent his waking hours being a true servant of God. Ashe sponsored others in their sobriety journey, he led them to Christ. He was veryactive in his church, Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He served as Lead of theSecurity Team until his health failed. He pointed to Christ in all that he did and toall he met.
His last employment assignment was with Hoover’s Cooking. Skip and his ‘brotherfrom another mother’, Hoover Alexander, were a dynamic team. In 2015, chefand owner Hoover Alexander and general manager Alvin “Skip” Walker ofHoover’s Cooking were named the Restaurateurs of the Year for Austin.
God called Skip home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 6:20am.
Preceding him in death were his parents, James and Sadie Walker and his brother,Cornelius James Walker.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devotedwife, Kim; seven children Nicole Washington, Courtney (Dr. Richard) Wagner,Nicole James, Kasey James, Haley Walker, Joshua Walker, Megan Walker; eightgrandchildren Terrance, Tavion, Michael, Anyah, Jack, Walker, Aria, and Reed; hissister Dr. Brenda (Elliott) Burrell, nieces Kimberly Newman, Jasmine (Venkat) Motupalli and Jamie Walker and a host of loving family members and faithfulfriends.
PLEASE BE ADVISED
Under all circ*mstances, face masks or face coverings are required and mandatory to enter King-Tears Mortuary, Inc. Your temperature will be taken upon entering King-Tears Mortuary.
The number of people allowed in King-Tears Mortuary will depend on the CDCguidelines at the time of the service.Please read information posted here:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/funeral-guidance.html
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Alvin Ray (Skip) Walker hosted by King-Tears Mortuary, Inc..
On September 11, 1954 at 9:07am, at Hermann Hospital, Houston TX, James andSadie Walker welcomed their third and last child, Alvin Ray Walker.
His easy smileand playful personality made him easy to spoil. At ten months, he was standingup holding onto the coffee table. At eleven months, he let go, took two steps,then he started to run but it looked more like a skip at the time. With that themoniker, Skipper was born and from that day forward he never stopped running.Skipper’s father was a career military man and the family travelled and lived allover the world. He began school in Bitburg, Germany. He was gifted bothacademically and athletically. By the time he entered middle school, he wasknown for his speed in the 100 yd dash, stealing bases in baseball andtouchdowns in football; at that point, the nickname was shortened to Skip.Returning from Misawa, Japan, at the age of 13, Skip confessed Christ at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Austin, TX and was baptized there. The family soon moved itsmembership to Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Austin, TX, where Skip becameactive in the youth ministry.
Sports continued in his life, playing baseball on Bergstrom AFB; football, track andbasketball at Del Valle High School, Del Valle Texas. After an aggressive recruitingseason, Skip chose Texas A&M University to further his studies. On a fullscholarship to play football, he was adopted into the Aggie family and they wereadopted into the Walker family. His football jersey read S. Walker; not A. Walker.As a freshman, he was starter. As a senior, Skip helped his Aggie Family have a 10-0 season, finishing as conference co-champions. He graduated on time with aBachelor of Science degree.
Alvin Skip Walker was selected in the 11 th round of the 1976 NFL Draft by theHouston Oilers. After being traded and released a few times, he went on to playprofessional football in the Canadian Football League. In 1982, he was selected asthe Ottawa Rough Riders Player of the Year. In 1983, he set the Rough Riderssingle-season record with 1431 yards. During his CFL career, he made two All-Starappearances.Returning to Austin, TX at the end of his pro football career due to injuries, heentered a more challenging field – teaching. He taught science and coached atReagan High School, Anderson High School and Murchison Middle School.
In the process of overcoming a drug addiction, his faith in God strengthened himlike never before and he spent his waking hours being a true servant of God. Ashe sponsored others in their sobriety journey, he led them to Christ. He was veryactive in his church, Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He served as Lead of theSecurity Team until his health failed. He pointed to Christ in all that he did and toall he met.
His last employment assignment was with Hoover’s Cooking. Skip and his ‘brotherfrom another mother’, Hoover Alexander, were a dynamic team. In 2015, chefand owner Hoover Alexander and general manager Alvin “Skip” Walker ofHoover’s Cooking were named the Restaurateurs of the Year for Austin.
God called Skip home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 6:20am.
Preceding him in death were his parents, James and Sadie Walker and his brother,Cornelius James Walker.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devotedwife, Kim; seven children Nicole Washington, Courtney (Dr. Richard) Wagner,Nicole James, Kasey James, Haley Walker, Joshua Walker, Megan Walker; eightgrandchildren Terrance, Tavion, Michael, Anyah, Jack, Walker, Aria, and Reed; hissister Dr. Brenda (Elliott) Burrell, nieces Kimberly Newman, Jasmine (Venkat) Motupalli and Jamie Walker and a host of loving family members and faithfulfriends.
PLEASE BE ADVISED
Under all circ*mstances, face masks or face coverings are required and mandatory to enter King-Tears Mortuary, Inc. Your temperature will be taken upon entering King-Tears Mortuary.
The number of people allowed in King-Tears Mortuary will depend on the CDCguidelines at the time of the service.Please read information posted here:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/funeral-guidance.html
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Alvin Ray (Skip) Walker hosted by King-Tears Mortuary, Inc..
