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WALTER H. JR. 78, a resident of Albuquerque NM since 1967, passed away February 15, 2012. He is survived by his spouse of 55 years, Mary Ann Nickerson; children Walter III and Trish Nickerson, Steven and Julie Nickerson, Phyllis and Chris Kempter, Michelle Martinez, and Gretchen Chacon of New Mexico, and Elizabeth Birch LtCol USMC (Ret) of California; sister Phyllis Kudlak of West Virginia. He leaves behind many cousins, nieces and nephews and 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren whom he adored and with whom he built forts, ate donuts, repaired baseball gloves, tutored in math and cheered for at sporting events and concerts! Walter (Nick) was born in Wheeling, WV and attended Central Catholic High School where he was an alter-boy and a football player. In 1955 he graduated from West Virginia University with a BS in Civil Engineering. During his education he participated in Army ROTC. After graduation Nick married the love of his life, Mary Ann. In 1957 he went to work for the city of Wheeling where he became the youngest City Engineer in the state of WV. Nick took a professional engineering position with the City of Albuquerque in 1967. He worked for the city for 27 years; his last position was as Assistant Director of Public Works. He served the Albuquerque community in a variety of capacities including: Boy Scout Master, Troop 280 at Annunciation Catholic School, baseball coach, umpire and president of Altamont Little League, AAU volunteer, high school sports referee, umpire and mentor, and fast-pitch softball umpire at the and national level. Nick was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, engineer, coach, umpire, puzzle master and WVU alumnus who proudly and faithfully raised the American flag every morning of his life. He had boundless energy, endless curiosity, a sense of adventure, an insatiable sweet tooth and gave the best hugs. Walter Herman Nickerson, Jr. will be greatly missed by his family and friends and the community he loved and served so well! There will be a celebration of Walter's remarkable life on February 22 at 6:30PM at the Cottonwood School in Corrales. (3896 Corrales Road-239-1765) In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.
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