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In 1938, Walker married the former Mary Ellen Neal (1911–2002), his college sweetheart. They had a son, George T. Walker, Jr., of Monroe and a daughter, Ellen Claire Stephenson of Lancaster, [[Pennsylvania]]. Walker died of a lengthy illness at the age of ninety-eight. In addition to his children, Walker was survived by five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.<ref name=obit/>
In 1938, Walker married the former Mary Ellen Neal (1911–2002), his college sweetheart. They had a son, George T. Walker, Jr., of Monroe and a daughter, Ellen Claire Stephenson of Lancaster, [[Pennsylvania]]. Walker died of a lengthy illness at the age of ninety-eight. In addition to his children, Walker was survived by five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.<ref name=obit/>
In 1997, the Louisiana Board of Regents awarded Walker its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for his ongoing dedication to higher education. He is also honored by the Mary Ellen and George Thomas Walker Scholarship Endowment through ULM.<ref name=builder>{{cite web|url=http://www.ulm.edu/universityrelations/news/june11/walker.html|title=Remembering Dr. George T. Walker: University Builder|publisher=ulm.edu|accessdate=July 6, 2011}}</ref>
In 1997, the Louisiana Board of Regents awarded Walker its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for his ongoing dedication to higher education. He is also honored by the Mary Ellen and George Thomas Walker Scholarship Endowment through ULM.<ref name=builder>{{cite web|url=http://www.ulm.edu/universityrelations/news/june11/walker.html|title=Remembering Dr. George T. Walker: University Builder|publisher=ulm.edu|accessdate=July 6, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>
A memorial service was held on July 9, 2011, at the First [[Presbyterian]] Church of Monroe, at which Walker was an elder.<ref name=obit/> His hometown newspaper, ''The Monroe News-Star'' paid tribute to Walker on the day before his memorial service:
A memorial service was held on July 9, 2011, at the First [[Presbyterian]] Church of Monroe, at which Walker was an elder.<ref name=obit/> His hometown newspaper, ''The Monroe News-Star'' paid tribute to Walker on the day before his memorial service: