Death Notice in today's Age...

[philtee]

Haven't seen this posted anywhere...


WALKER, Kenneth.

The St Kilda Football Club mourns the passing of Hall Of Fame Member, Life Member,
and 42 and 43 Best And Fairest Winner Ken Walker.
Our sincere condolences are extended to the Walker family.
Farewell Saint Ken.

[saintbrat]

Ken's passing was the reason for the saints wearing black armbands on saturday

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2013-07-2 ... ken-walker

It was the indication of a remarkably flexible career and he joked in later years that he played every position except wing and rover.

He would win best and fairest awards in 1942 and 1943 and represented Victoria. But sadly he slipped from St Kilda’s grasp when at just 25 years of age he was offered nine pounds a week to captain-coach Tasmanian club Burnie. He had played 109 games and kicked 81 goals from 1938 to 1945, but he still had plenty to offer as he was in his footballing prime.

It wasn’t the last the Saints heard of Walker however. He would return as coach of the reserves side and would then become a highly respected recruiter. One of his prized recruits was Tony Lockett and it was a nice quirk of history that several years ago he was inducted into the Saints’ Hall of Fame on the same night that Lockett was made a legend.

For many years Ken worked on the ground staff at Moorabbin and always had a friendly smile and words of wisdom for anyone else who loved the Saints as he did.

[starsign]

Got a feeling he coached the mighty Brown and Blue for a few seasons in my youth
P66??
Maybe a flag or two??

In fact I'm pretty sure now I remember going out onto the ground at 3/4 time and listening to him quite often

[Sainternist]

RIP Ken.

[Spinner]

RIP

[plugger66]

Got a feeling he coached the mighty Brown and Blue for a few seasons in my youth
P66??
Maybe a flag or two??

In fact I'm pretty sure now I remember going out onto the ground at 3/4 time and listening to him quite often

Yes he did coach us many years ago. 3 years. His son Tony is a mad Saint. Wouldnt be surprised if he posts on here.

[starsign]

Got a feeling he coached the mighty Brown and Blue for a few seasons in my youth
P66??
Maybe a flag or two??

In fact I'm pretty sure now I remember going out onto the ground at 3/4 time and listening to him quite often

Yes he did coach us many years ago. 3 years. His son Tony is a mad Saint. Wouldnt be surprised if he posts on here.

Thanks for that P66. The alzheimers is not stalking me as yet then
My sympathies to Tony and the family
Kens heart beat true for the St Orms too..... like the best of us!
RIP

[Ralphy]

Haven't seen this posted anywhere...


WALKER, Kenneth.

The St Kilda Football Club mourns the passing of Hall Of Fame Member, Life Member,
and 42 and 43 Best And Fairest Winner Ken Walker.
Our sincere condolences are extended to the Walker family.
Farewell Saint Ken.

was posted on the saints facebook last week