Gordon Lester Walsh left this world on June 22, 2023, at age 77 after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born in Dallas to Terence and Valarie Walsh on July 8, 1945, shortly before the end of World War II. As his mother had written in his baby book, he was inclined to do things his own way. He lived his life according to his own credo and frequently marched to the beat of a different drummer.
Gordon was a graduate of the Woodrow Wilson Class of 1963. He enrolled at North Texas State University in Denton, where he made close friends with whom he stayed in touch throughout his life. He graduated with a BA degree from NTSU in 1970.
As soon as he was old enough to read, he became fascinated with history, particularly the history of military conflict. One of his early heroes was the Sioux warrior Crazy Horse. He became a lifelong student of the history of the Civil War and, many decades later, he could still recall the details of battles from books he had read as a teenager. He was equally well versed in current events involving military conflicts around the world. Gordon might not have made it in life as an enlisted man or a lieutenant, but he would have made a fine general.
Gordon had talents that were, in many cases, never fully realized. He was good at those things that were important to him, and he didn’t much care about those things that were not. He had a keen intellect. He was a man of integrity. He served as primary caretaker of his mother for the last several years of her life when she was in need. He will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother-in-law Bill Justus. He is survived by his brother James (Pamela); niece Aja Reed (Jeremy), grandnephew Chase Reed, and grandniece Piper Reed; and nephew Hunter Satterfield (Carrie) and grandnephews Ronnie, Ethan and Luke Satterfield; and by his sister Terrie Justus; nephew David Justus (Jamie); niece Joslyn Justus Lee (John) and grandniece Audrey Lee.
Gordon’s family will hold a private graveside service at Greenwood Cemetery in Dallas at a date to be determined.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Sparkman-Hillcrest.com for the Walsh family.
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