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Honors and remembers J. Wilbur Walker for his distinguished service as principal of Washington Elementary and High School in Greenville from 1961 until its closing in February 1970

Recognizes Walker for organizing the first Parent Teacher Association in Greenville County (1939) and the first statewide Elementary School Principals' Association in South Carolina (1950)

Credits Walker with helping defuse racial tensions during the desegregation of Greenville County Schools

Acknowledges Walker's legacy of ensuring every student was fed and preventing dropouts, with former students describing him as someone who "saved students and fed the hungry"

Commemorates the June 7, 2025 celebration by Washington alumni, including a statue unveiling and dedication of the community room at the new Greenlink Transportation facility in his honor