Walter L. Brock

Walter L. Brock was born in Lavonia, GA on October 30, 1938 and passed away peacefully at his home on June 6, 2008. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Walter was an active Rotarian. He served as past President of the Orange Park Rotary and was a current member of the Orange Park Sunrise Rotary Club. He was past Governor of District 6970 and received the 2007 Rotary Citizen of the Year award from Green Cove Springs Rotary Club. Walter served as past President of the Orange Park American Cancer Society, was a member of the Orange Park Masonic Lodge #267, Knights Templar, the Morocco Temple and past member of the Clay County Shrine Club. Walter graduated from Georgia Southern University and received his Masters from the University of New Mexico. His work in education began in southern Georgia where he taught and coached. He moved from there to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he continued in his education career until moving to Clay County. He was very proud of his work with students in the Clay County School System where he worked for 34 years. He was past Principal of Grove Park Elementary and Orange Park High School and Director of Instructional Support. He retired in 2005 as the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction. “Brock’s Battle of the Books” elementary school reading competition in Clay County was established in his honor. Walter was an active member of Hibernia Baptist Church on Fleming Island and a tireless volunteer with the Clay County Fair Association. He treasured his family and friends, enjoyed hunting, traveling, playing with his grandson, R.J., and spending time at his vacation home in Sky Valley, GA. Walter is survived by his wife, Candy Brock; his daughter Tammy Daniels, and her husband Steve of West Palm Beach, FL; son Richard Brock, his wife Marcie, and grandson R.J. of Orlando, FL; Peggy Brock, mother of Tammy and Richard; Allan Dunlap, extended family member; his uncle Richard Vickery and his wife Gisella, of Orlando, FL; his nephew Todd Williams, of Anderson, SC and friends too numerous to count. A Memorial service for family and friends to celebrate Walter’s life will be officiated by Pastor Scott Yirka and held on Monday, June 16, 2008 at 4:30 pm, at Hibernia Baptist Church on Highway 17. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Hibernia Baptist Missions For Giving, 7100 Highway 17, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 or to the American Cancer Society. Please sign the family's online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring Street, Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.