First Generation  

Walder grew up in Compton, California. He graduated from Roosevelt Jr. High in 1950, Compton High in February 1952, Compton Jr. College in February 1954, and from the American Institute of Banking. His employment included 8 years with Bank Of America and 3 yrs with savings and loan associations. He had been head vault teller, head of the note department and a lending officer. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served 2 yrs as a military policeman at Fort Lewis, Washington. He married Carolyn Massey who graduated from Corona High School; she was also in banking. He and Carolyn have retired after owning and operating an FTD flower shop for almost 30 years in St.George, Utah. They have two children, Heather who is married and has three children, now living in California and David who owns an internet provider service in St.George. Walder enjoys spending time in his large basement where he has his ham radio gear, puppet show, digital piano on stage, and his model railroad. Carolyn enjoys music and art. They invite you to visit their website at ../.

Walder married Carolyn MASSEY, daughter of Verdie Viron MASSEY and LaFawn ROBERTS, on 30 Apr 1960 in Los Angeles, California. (Carolyn MASSEY was born on 4 Jan 1939 in Corona, Riverside, California.)

Their children were:

+ 2 F    i. Heather LaFawn MAY was born on 2 Dec 1971 in St.George, Washington, Utah.

   3 M    ii. David Claude MAY was born on 8 Oct 1974 in St.George, Washington, Utah.

  Second Generation

Heather married Charles Damon SCHWARTZ, son of Charles Ernest SCHWARTZ and Shanna Lee BAGLEY, on 26 Jun 1993 in St.George, Washington, Utah. (Charles Damon SCHWARTZ was born on 26 Feb 1971 in Moscow, Idaho.)

Their children were:

   4 F    i. Tatiana May SCHWARTZ was born on 22 Feb 1997 in American Fork, Utah and was christened on 3 Apr 1997 in Sunnyside, Washington.

   5 M    ii. Jaedon Charles SCHWARTZ was born on 2 Feb 1999 in Monterey, California and was christened on 7 Mar 1999 in Seaside, California.