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Joe Wallace Walser 1932 - 2012

Joe Wallace Walser was born on May 14, 1932 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma United States, and died at age 79 years old on May 10, 2012 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joe Wallace Walser.

Joe Wallace Walser

May 14, 1932

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States

May 10, 2012

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States

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05/14

1932

Birthday

May 14, 1932

Birthdate

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma United States

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Early Life & Education

Capitol Hill High School in 1950 Oklahoma A & M, now Oklahoma State University,
Religious Beliefs

Presbyterian Church
Military Service

US Army at Ft Benning, Georgia and Ft Riley, Kansas, as a 1st Lieutenant
Professional Career

Joe turned pro in 1954 and joined the PGA Tour. He soon became a legendary part of golf in the United States. Joe's remarkable early career includes Oklahoma's Altus Country Club, Quail Creek Country Club, Lake Hefner Golf Course and Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. He served as President of the South Central Section of the PGA of America for two consecutive years, served two terms on the PGA of America Board of Directors, and later was chief operating officer for PGA Tour Golf Course Properties, Inc.,
05/10

2012

Death

May 10, 2012

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Dallas, Dallas County, Texas United States
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Obituary

Joe Walser Jr. (1932 - 2012). Joe Wallace Walser Jr, 79, died peacefully on Thursday May 10, 2012 in Dallas, Texas with his family by his side, Joe was born May 14, 1932 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Joe Wallace Walser Sr and Grace Helen Whitten Walser and was raised in Oklahoma City. He graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1950 where he played on the golf team, winning three State Championships. He received a full scholarship to Oklahoma A & M, now Oklahoma State University, where his team, coached by Labron Harris Sr, won several Conference Championships. Joe went on to win 25 amateur/professional tournaments including the Oklahoma State Amateur and The Oklahoma Open. While in high school, he found the love of his life in Patricia Irene 'Pat' Eubanks Walser and they were married on June 7, 1953 in Oklahoma City. He graduated from Oklahoma A & M with a Bachelor in Education. Joe served in the US Army at Ft Benning, Georgia and Ft Riley, Kansas, as a 1st Lieutenant. Having begun his golf career at age 14 caddying for his dad, Joe turned pro in 1954 and joined the PGA Tour. He soon became a legendary part of golf in the United States. Joe's remarkable early career includes Oklahoma's Altus Country Club, Quail Creek Country Club, Lake Hefner Golf Course and Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. He served as President of the South Central Section of the PGA of America for two consecutive years, served two terms on the PGA of America Board of Directors, and later was chief operating officer for PGA Tour Golf Course Properties, Inc., based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for four years. In 1971, he and long time friend and golf associate Ernie Vossler formed Unique Golf Concepts, Inc. (later known as Landmark Land). Joe and Pat moved to Edmond, Oklahoma as they developed the prestigious Oak Tree Golf Club. By 1974 Joe had begun developing courses with Gerald Barton in the Coachella Valley near Palm Springs, California. He and Pat moved to La Quinta, California permanently in the early 1980's. By the mid-1980s Joe's talent in the sport and business of golf earned him international recognition, through Landmark's "Oak Tree" logo, creating and operating extraordinary 'master planned' golf communities. In August 1997 Golf Illustrated Magazine described Joe and Ernie as "two of the most important golf developers in the world." Joe Walser, Jr was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Pat who died in 2009. He is survived by his children: Steven Craig 'Steve' Walser and fiancée April W Davis of Tequesta, Florida, Susan Carol 'Susie' Walser Cranston and husband John Thomas 'Jake' Cranston Jr of Dallas, Texas; Jeffrey Lynn 'Jeff' Walser and wife Kari Berg Walser of LaQuinta, California; brother Terry Allen Walser and wife Carolyn Fritcher Walser of Edmond, Oklahoma; nephew Mackenzie Allen 'Mack' Walser of Edmond, Oklahoma; grandchildren: Lacey Leigh French (Mrs Jason) Brown of Scottsdale, Arizona; Joe W Walser III and Steven Craig Walser Jr. of Jupiter, Fla.; John Thomas 'Johnny' Cranston III and Catherine Patricia Cranston of Dallas, Texas; Travis Jeffrey Walser and Courtney Lee Walser of La Quinta, California, and also Mattison Mackenzie 'Mattie' French and Taylor Whitney French of The Woodlands, Texas; infant great-granddaughter Adelaide Grace Brown of Scottsdale, Arizona; God-children Nikki Gill Gatch and Joey Gill of La Quinta, California; his long time, loyal friends and golf partners Ab Justice and wife Robbie Justice and Alsie Hyden all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, along with many other relatives and friends. A loyal friend, trustworthy business partner, honest competitor, respected mentor, loving and supportive son, brother, husband and father, Joe will be very deeply missed by those who were touched by his remarkable life. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday May 22, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church, Palm Desert, California under the direction of Fitzhenry-Wiefels Funeral Home in Indio, California with interment at Coachella Valley Cemetery, Coachella, California. An Oklahoma City area Memorial Celebration of Joe's life is pending at a later date. ( The Desert Sun on May 16, 2012)

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Joe Wallace Walser lived 7 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 79.

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In 1932, in the year that Joe Wallace Walser was born, five years to the day after Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart flew solo from Newfoundland to Ireland, the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and the first to replicate Lindbergh's feat. She flew over 2,000 miles in just under 15 hours.

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In 1944, he was only 12 years old when on June 22nd, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, called the G.I. Bill, was signed into law, pushed through by the veteran's organizations. Benefits provided for veterans to return to school (high school, vocational school, or college), obtain low interest home mortgages and low interest business loans, and (if needed) one year of unemployment insurance. Since most returning vets immediately found work, less than 20% of the unemployment benefits were distributed.

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