Charles William Walter, 77, ofPlano, TXpeacefullypassedawayat homeonApril11, 2018and will be greatly missed byhisfamily and friends.

Charles was born on July 21, 1940 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to Herman and Elizabeth Walter. Charlie, as he was known to his friends, was the eldest of four siblings. We suspect this is probably where he honed his wicked sense of humor.Charlieloved learning. Hegraduated from St. Nicholas High School with honors, earninga full scholarship to Kings College.He later went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy where hefirstdiscoveredhis love of computers(and a pretty strawberry blond named Barbara, who would eventually become his wife).Charlieworked as a Systems Analystat Eastern Airlines where he collaboratedon several top secret projects,inpartnershipwith NASA,resulting in the development of technology that is still in use today. Charlie was always ready for the next challenge which took himand his family from Pennsylvania, to New York, North Carolina, Florida, and ultimately Texas, making life-long friends along the way. Charliebelieved you should take time and enjoy life buthewas never one to sit still for very long. In retirement, he held the CEO position at a few companies and sat on the Board of Directors forseveral others. Anyone who knew Charlie knew he had two loves: his family and the church. Charlie was fiercely proud of his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandson,and was a devoted man of faith. Charliewas extremelyinvolvedin his church and held the Fourth Degree designation with the Knights of Columbus, an organization with which he had been active for over 50 years. One of the accomplishments he was most proud of was managing the building project for Mary Immaculate Catholic Church. Charliealways believed in giving back and alwaysthoughthe could make a difference.

Charles was preceded in death byBarbara Walter,his loving wifeof 30 years. He is survived by his daughter, Christine Daye and her husband Alex; his son, Richard Walter and his wife Cindy; histwo grandchildren,Ryan Walter and Courtney Walter;and his great-grandson,Troy Walter. His is also survived byhis two sisters,Betsy Peters, CarolynKlimekand her husband Edwin; and his brother, Paul Walter andhiswife Maureen.

A memorial service will be heldat 10:30am this Monday, April 30that St ElizabethAnn Seton Catholic Church, 2700W Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75023.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you do an act of kindness in Charlies name, spend some quality time with your loved ones, and remember him well.