Timothy Alan Walker

(Note: Timothy would have graduated in 1975)

Dec 24, 1956 - May 2, 1974

Teen-ager killed in freak accident

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) A South Bend teen-ager died yesterday of injuries suffered In a freak accident at his home list Thursday.

The victim was Timothy Walker, 17. Authorities said he and a friend, John Zielinski, 17, were painting a flagpole at the Walker home when Walker asked Zielinski to throw him a screwdriver. Zielinski mistakenly threw him a barbecue spit which struck Walker in the left temple

He died this morning at South Bend Memorial Hospital. 

He was a student at Washington High School. Had a great passion for cars and loved his music.

Source: FindAGrave.com

05/16/2025 EJS

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5692079/timothy-alan-walker