Douglas William James Walker CALGARY, AB - Douglas William James Walker, of Calgary, Alberta passed away peacefully at the Agape Hospice, Calgary on Sunday, November 14, 2004 after a brief battle with cancer. Doug is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Jeanne Louise Walker (nee Dorman). He will be lovingly remembered by their three children, Erin (Jeff) Massicotte, Bruce and Rob; three grandchildren, Richard, Andrew and Stephanie; his sister, Betty (Jack) Waldie, numerous nieces and nephews and many worldwide friends. Doug, born March 22, 1924 in Vermilion, Alberta began his military career as a boy seaman in 1941 at the age of 16, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Doug retired from the RCN in 1975 to Comox, BC. As a telegrapher during WWII, Doug served on the HMCS Camrose, HMCS Battleford and HMCS Iroquois in the North Atlantic, as well as taking five convoys to Russia as part of the Murmansk Run, for which he received the Russian Commemorative medal. Following the war, Doug served at various military bases including Alert, Chilliwack, Chimo, Churchill, Coverdale, Gloucester, Masset, Ottawa, Washington, DC and Bermuda. Doug and Jeanne enjoyed 28 years of retirement as snowbirds in Florida, with their close friends and family. Doug will be fondly remembered for his devotion to family, love of life and his kind and caring ways. "A true gentleman". At Doug's request, there will be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Agape Hospice Calgary. PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, Calgary, AB 1888-216-5111