Walter Arthur Pollock Jr.

A graveside service to celebrate Walt’s life will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, September, 18, 2017 at Main Post Cemetery, Ft. Benning, GA with the Reverend Robert Beckum officiating according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, 31907. The family will receive friends Sunday, September 17, 2017 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the funeral home.

Walt was born June 25, 1947 in Verona, PA, son of the late Walter Arthur Pollock, Sr. and Ethel May Lobaugh Pollock. He served our country in the U.S. Army and retired after 20 years of distinguished service. After retiring from the military he worked for the Georgia Department of Labor as a Veterans Counselor, Loss Prevention Associate at Best Buy and most recently he joined the faculty at Columbus Technical College.

Walt was a member of the American Legion, Post 35. He was awarded the Veteran Counselor of the Year award by the VFW, and was recognized by former President George W. Bush. While working on his BS Degree at CSU, he drove a school bus for the Muscogee County School District. He loved every minute of it. Walt was a member of Rosehill Baptist Church, and attended St. Luke United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Discovery Sunday School Class. Walt was a very proud member of golfers known as the Dixie Seniors.

His favorite pastime was providing enjoyment for countless family throughout the Chattahoochee Valley and beyond during the Christmas Season when he was Santa Clause. He received several recognitions from different organizations for his military service, but by far, his greatest joy was being recognized by the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer in a special article written about his joys of being Santa.

In addition to his parents, Walt was preceded in death by a sister and two daughters, Sandy and Wendy. Survivors include his son, Walter Arthur “Walt” Pollock, III; his three grandchildren, Tristan Pollock, Sean Komendatov, and Ethan Komendatov; his stepmother, Barbara Pollock; and numerous other relatives and many friends.

To sign the online guest registry or to offer flowers, please visit www.shcolumbus.com.