STIEGLITZ , Richard Hal WALKER, Coach Rick

Richard Hal Stieglitz passed away at his home on October 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 13, 1933 in Cordele, Georgia, the only child of Paul Bernard Stieglitz and Annie Laurie Dupree Stieglitz. He grew up in Atlanta but spent his boyhood summers in Cordele on his Uncle George’s farm with his cousins who were like brothers and sisters. He was a high school athlete playing foot

Coach Rick Walker, age 72, of Rome, GA, went home to his heavenly Father on Friday, October 9, 2020.

Coach Walker was born in Lagrange, GA on July 13, 1948, the son of the late Marie Lee and the late Calvin Walker. A graduate of Berry College, Coach Walker played many sports and many pranks on the campus before graduating and enlisting in the U. S. Marine Corps in 1970. He proudly served 2 years in the Marines and was stationed as an M. P. in Okinawa. A longtime coach at East Rome High School, Coach Walker earned a Masters of Education degree from The University of West Georgia in 1976. He served as a leader in Fellowship of Christian Athletes for 37 years, positively affecting the lives of countless young people in the community. He was also active in the Promise Keepers movement and received commendation from the Christian organization for his dedicated service. Coach Walker retired from teaching after 30 years, but that did not stop him from working. He remained a proud employee of OTR Wheel Engineering until the

Coach Walker was a devoted family man. He met his wife, the former Beth Doyle, at Berry College and they married in the campus’ Barnwell Chapel in 1972. They