Walter L. Lamb,

Walter L. Lamb, Jr., of Miramar Beach, Florida, passed away March 31, 2011, at Piedmont Hospital, in Atlanta, at the age of 82. Walter Lyerly Lamb was born on January 28, 1929, to the late Walter L. Sr., and Margaret (Brizzie) Lamb. At any early age, his expertise with communications and electronics was evident. He also had a passion for music. Walt spent most of his life growing up in Chattanooga TN, particularly Lookout Mountain. At the age of 14, Walt's mother enlisted him in preparatory school at the Georgia Military Academy in Atlanta. In 1947, he graduated from the Georgia Military Academy, and continued his education at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Soon after graduating from Georgia Tech, he received his Army notice to serve in Korea, being assigned to the General's Helicopter. With this opportunity, he met lots of VIPS. After returning from Korea, Walt became an employee of the Bell Telephone Company for which he worked for 30 years. He served as a Senior Executive and among other notable achievements, Walt was very instrumental in the organization and implementation of the 911 System in the United States. Walt married Betty Jenkins Criswell on October 11, 2003. He loved life and you would rarely see him without a smile or a kind word. His passion for fishing, music, good times, good friends and family were the ingredients that made Walt's Wonderful Life! He will be deeply missed! Survivors include his wife, Betty J. Lamb of Miramar Beach, FL; daughters and sons-in-law, Leanne and Jody Porter of Conyers, Donna and Rip Malcom of Eatonton; son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Kathryn Jenkins of Murphy, NC; grandchildren, Courtney Black, Kinsley Black, Kathryn Porter, Jay Jenkins, Kathryn Keily Jenkins, Justin and Ivey Simpson, Morgan Malcom; great-grandson, Brody Black; niece, Laura Faulkner; cousin, Dottie Gregory.A Cryptside Service for Walt will be held Monday, April 4, 2011, 12:00 PM, at Memory Chapel Mausoleum, in Lawnwood Memorial Park, with Rev. Jeff Miller officiating. The family will receive friends at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Rd., in Covington, Monday, from 11:00-11:45 AM. Flowers are accepted, or donations may be made to Chapel at Crosspoint, 1477 S. CR393, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459.