WALKER, Frederick "Fred" - One of the most recognized voices in Canadian radio sports died suddenly at his home on Friday, March 18. 2022, while enjoying a relaxing evening in front of the fire with his beloved wife, Wendy.
He was 82. Fred was born and grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia where his love for radio and sports took root.
Fred started his career in radio at CHNS Halifax then moved on to CBC Halifax.
This was the start of a long and rewarding career with CBC Radio that brought him to Montreal, and then Toronto.
Fred had internationally recognized credentials in a wide-ranging career spanning more than 30 years as: national newscaster; TV and radio host and anchor; reporter; commentator; writer; editor and producer.
He was best-known for his career in sports broadcasting, having covered every aspect of sport, amateur and professional, including winter and summer Olympic Games since 1972; Pan American Games; Commonwealth Games; the World Series; the Stanley Cup, the World Junior Hockey Championships; Wimbledon and US Open Golf.
Fred's love of sports was a constant throughout his life, whether it be as a competitor, a fan, or the consummate professional behind the microphone.
After retiring from the CBC in 1995, Fred established his own communications company, and was involved in media and presentation skills training with some of Canada's largest corporations.
One of his great pleasures came from teaching media applications, publicity, and promotions at George Brown College.
He will be deeply missed by his surviving family: wife Wendy (nee Payne), his daughter Christine (Rainer) Zimmermann, brother Wayne, sister Pat (Jim) Pandolfo, brother and sister-in-law Sue and Dan Bennett, nieces and nephews: Greg (Laura) Walker, Susan (John) Hamilton, Kelley Lloyd-Jones.
He will also be greatly missed by his nieces and nephews of the Creaser family in Alberta, the Bennett's in British Columbia and the Walker's in Nova Scotia.
The family will be planning a Celebration of Life at a future date where their greatest wish is to have anyone who wishes to come and share a story about Fred, their beloved storyteller, will be welcome.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations in Fred's memory to be made to the Trillium Health Partners http://thcf.convio.net/goto/Fred_Walker or The Scott Mission https://www.scottmission.com/.
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