Walter Leslie Frankland Jr.

He was born June 4, 1924 to Sarah Moore Frankland and Walter Leslie Frankland, Sr. Walter graduated from Jackson High in 1942, attended Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama in 1943 and graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1946 where he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, United States Army. In 1955 he graduated from the University of Florida with a Master’s degree in Journalism followed by graduation from the Ecole d’Etat

Major, Paris, France in 1959. In 1953 he graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia. Two days after his graduation from West Point, Walter married his high school sweetheart Carol Armstrong, also of Jackson. Thus began their life in the Army that would take them on assignments to Sasebo, Japan; Manhattan, Kansas; West Point, New York; Paris, France and Washington, DC.

Walter’s military career took him all over the world and included assignments in the occupation Army of Japan after WWII; command of A Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War from August 1952 August 1953. He was also assigned to West Point, NY from 1956 1958 where he was responsible for the filming, and making several cameo appearances, of the Ziv television production of 39 films for the West Point Story series.

He also coordinated the first telecast of a West Point graduation ceremony. Walter and his family moved to Arlington, Virginia in 1964 where he retired from the Army in 1966 as a Lieutenant Colonel to become Executive Vice President of the Silver Users Association. In this capacity he represented the silver industry with the media, government and public in the U.S. and abroad often testifying before Congressional Committees concerning legislative proposals.

Walter had a strong civic commitment and was twice elected to the Arlington County Board, Arlington, Virginia serving for 8 years to include being the Chairman in 1980. While Chairman Walter was credited in one publication as having been responsible for the largest tax cut in county history.

Walter and Carol returned home to Jackson in 2012.

Walter was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Carol Armstrong Frankland, by his brother Hays Moore Frankland Sr, by his mother Sarah Moore Frankland and by his father Walter Leslie Frankland, Sr.

Survivors include his son Lieutenant Colonel (ret) Walter Leslie Frankland, III and his wife Daun of Arlington, Virginia. Daughter Mary Elizabeth Frankland of Palm Coast, Florida. Sister-in-law, Francis Frankland of Jackson. Beloved niece Elizabeth Lawrence Gibson of Scottsdale, AZ, cousin, sister-in-law, Phyllis Frankland Armstrong of Jackson. His three grandchildren Cadet Leslie Veitch Frankland, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY; John Frankland of Conway, North Carolina and Elizabeth Frankland of Palm Coast, Florida.

The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at George A. Smith & Sons North Chapel. A Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Rev. Dan Camp officiating.

Interment will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Virginia.