Born February 7, 1929, in Bayonne, New Jersey to Joseph and Rose Julius, Walter attended Holy Family Academy High School, New Jersey State Teachers College, and Newark College of Engineering, receiving a degree in Chemical Engineering. In 1954, he married Audrey Smith, an elementary school teacher, also of Bayonne.
Walter worked his entire professional career for Texaco Inc. starting in 1946 as a shipping clerk going on to become Chief Process Engineer at major oil refineries, and a Senior Strategic Planner for oil supply and distribution. His career took him and his family to many locations including Houston, TX, Casper, WY, Baton Rouge, LA, Millington and Cherry Hill, NJ before settling in Stamford to work at Texaco headquarters in Harrison, NY. Walter traveled internationally as Strategic Services Supervisor for Texaco Middle East, and as an Petroleum Supply Advisor to NATO and the International Energy Agency, retiring in 1989.
Following retirement, Walter volunteered for the National Executive Services Corps consulting with non-profit organizations on their strategic planning. A board member of CTE Stamford, he assisted low-income seniors with financial planning and tax preparation. He taught life skills classes at Liberation House and received a 1993 Partner of the Year Award from the Private Industry Council for his volunteer activity.
Walter attended St. Leo’s Roman Catholic Parish where he served as Eucharistic minister, volunteered annually for the St. Leo’s fair, and enjoyed many church-related community activities. He could regularly be seen on the Scalzi Park tennis courts and Sterling Farm golf course. Walter was an enthusiastic member of the Senior Men’s Association of Stamford for over 30 years, including service as an association officer.
Travel across the world was a passion for Walter and Audrey, often accompanied by Audrey’s sister Janet, and her husband, Loren Thompson. Walter and Audrey were longtime season ticket holders at Stamford’s Curtain Call Theatre Company. Walter’s most recent residence was Brighton Gardens Assisted Living where he gained many new friends, supported by helpful and loving caregivers.
Walter is survived by two children, Ruth Ann and Thomas Julius, sister-in-law Remedios Julius, and daughter-in-law Barbara Bryce. His grandchildren Nicole, with her husband, Nick Mairone, Jacqueline, and Christopher DeSantis, and Adrian Julius have fond memories of time with “Poppy.” Whether he was attending school performances, canoeing on the pond, or enjoying playful time, he dearly cherished his grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be held in celebration of Walter’s life on Saturday, February 5, 10am at St. Leo’s Roman Catholic Parish, 24 Roxbury Road, Stamford, CT. Donations in Walter’s memory may be made to Curtain Call Inc., 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford, CT 06905 or online at www.curtaincallinc.com.
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