Ramsay Walker (1940-2002)

Former Glebelands and Morgan Academy pupil Ramsay Walker died in Wellington New Zealand after a short battle against cancer. He was 62.

As a youngster, Ramsay was a member of the Life Boys and Boys Brigade in St Matthews Church (24th Company). On leaving school in 1956, he was a member of the very popular Baxter Park Tennis Club and played junior football with East Craigie and at amateur level with Morgan F.P. and N.C.R. where he worked from 1962-72.

When his sister died in New Zealand leaving 6 children under the age of 12, Ramsay and his wife Sheila decided to emmigrate where they could help their brother-in-law raise the children.

He continued to work with N.C.R. before joining Tip Top Ice Cream in 1974 and the Body Shop in 1986 where he remained until his death.

Ramsay and Sheila were married in Gilfillan Memorial Church in 1964 and is survived by his wife and daughter Pamela.

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