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Tim is the Assistant Director of Education for The American Legion National Headquarters. After growing up in rural Mississippi, Tim joined the U.S. Marines of which he is a proud veteran. After a brief stint with the Memphis Police Department, Tim finished his Bachelor of Science in Education at The University of Memphis. He was inducted into Teach for America and moved to Indianapolis, IN upon graduation. While teaching, Tim earned his Masters of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education from Marian University. He left the classroom after 4.5 years to pursue his passions of education and advocacy for veterans by accepting his current role.

Tim volunteers as mentor with the Starfish Initiative, as a local leader for Team Red, White, and Blue, and at his local post – University Veterans Post 360. He also enjoys running, the gun range, his dogs, exploring outdoors, gaming, and writing. He is looking forward to his first Boys State experience with the young men of West Virginia!

WALTON, Clarence E., 63, of Cameron, W.Va., died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va.

He was born April 30, 1948 in Glen Dale, W.Va., the son of the late Homer and Marcella Morris Walton.

Clarence was a retired school bus driver with Marshall County Schools, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and a Christian by faith. He was a member of the American Legion, Cameron Post #18, for which he held many offices; Director of the American Legion Mountaineer Boys State; a former Dept. of West Virginia American Legion Vice-Commander; a certified Hunter Education Instructor; and a former 4-H leader.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl and Marvin Walton; a sister, Rose Verledene Crouse.

Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Marjorie Walton; two daughters, Carrie (James) Plourde of State College, Pa. and Chelsea Walton (Evan) Hewitt of Cameron; a sister, Helen Robinson of Moundsville; two grandsons, Conner and Owen Plourde; several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at a memorial gathering from 1 until time of Memorial Service at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Avenue, Moundsville, with Rev. Doug Richardson officiating.

The Cameron Honor Guard will conduct military services at the funeral home.

Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Highland Cemetery, Cameron.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mountaineer Boys State, American Legion Dept. of WV, Attention: Mountaineer Boys State, P.O. Box 3191, Charleston, WV 25332.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.altmeyer.com.

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