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OKC civilian dies in Afghanistan

By NewsOK.com
Published: 11/1/2009 2:38 AM
Last Modified: 11/1/2009 5:44 AM

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City man died of a heart attack while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, the Pentagon confirmed.

Frank R. Walker, 66, was assigned to the 72nd Civil Engineering Directorate at Tinker Air Force Base, the Department of Defense reported Saturday.

He died Wednesday at Bagram Air Force Base after suffering a heart attack, Tinker spokeswoman Kathy Paine said Saturday. Walker was a geologist in environmental restoration when he worked at Tinker and was a project construction manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers while overseas, she said.

This was his fifth trip to Afghanistan as a civilian volunteer, Paine said. Walker spearheaded reconstruction efforts of damaged and destroyed buildings, including schools, while there, she said.

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	Report Comment CarolsMan, TULSA (11/1/2009 5:32:24 AM) HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL OF HIS FREINDS AND CO-WORKERS
	Report Comment Few Clothes, America (11/1/2009 8:12:28 AM) My condolences to his family and loved ones.
	Report Comment eglkeeper, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia (11/1/2009 9:06:59 AM) God Bless you Mr. Walker, prayers to the family and loved ones.
	Report Comment Proud Muslim, Tulsa: Coolest place in the world (almost) (11/1/2009 9:34:37 AM) God bless you, Mr. Walker. May you rest in peace.
	Report Comment aint missbehavin, .. (11/1/2009 6:14:02 PM) I think Bubblegum done went and swollowed too much and its wadded up his or her guts in a ball.Settle down,it said the man had passed of natural causes,a heart attack.at 66 years old. in forien land.By gosh,Im glad you aint in charge of that red button,we'd be in some baddd trouble.
	Report Comment Elusive, the burbs (11/1/2009 10:35:29 PM) God Bless you Mr. Walker for your volunteerism, condolences to his family and friends.
	Report Comment Thunder196, Tulsa (11/1/2009 11:48:33 PM) RIP Mr. Walker. My sympathy goes to your family and loved ones.

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