Obituary

RICHARD A. WALTON

Richard A. Walton, a longtime Glendale resident, died Oct. 4, 2001 at

his home.

Mr. Walton was born June 28, 1928, in Los Angeles.

He worked as a political editor for the Herald Express, and had been

an assistant to state Controller Alan Cranston.

He started a private law practice in Los Angeles, where he worked for

40 years.

He served as past president of the Criminal Courts Bar Assn., and

received its Joseph Rosen Justice Award, and was also a past member of

the Old Bailey Society.

For many years he was active and involved in many Glendale community

sports programs, including the Glendale Foothill Little League, and was

the head umpire for many T-ball games.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Elaine; children, Steve and

daughter-in-law Dianna Walton, and Elizabeth Avalos; Roxanne and

son-in-law Ben Bruner, Suzanne and son-in-law Jeff Swink, Randy and

daughter-in-law, Kristen, Ray and Jerry Walton, Adrianne and son-in-law

Neal Fallon, and Jon Walton; grandchildren, Krista, Alexandra, Cristina,

Jaqueline, Cooper, Hunter, Redmond and Ryan; and brother and

sister-in-law Donald and Mary Walton.

The family invites everyone to bring stories and memories and join

them in a celebration of his life at 2 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Neighborhood

Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Ave., Pasadena.