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Obituary: Balinski, Walter, Jr.

Age 66


BALINSKI, Walter, Jr.
(Age 66)

Passed away on April 30, 2012 in Spokane.

He was born July 15, 1945 in Spokane to Hazel and Walter (Sr.) Balinski.
He attended and grad-uated from Mead High School in 1963.

In 1967 he graduated from Washington State University in Mechanical Engineering, went back to school and received a Masters Degree in 1973.

Walt worked in the Mechanical Engineering field at General Dynamics, Santa Barbara Research Center, Raytheon Systems Company and General Motors before retiring.

All things mechanical, especially Corvette and BMW automobiles, dirt bikes and steam engines were important in his life.

Friendships were a priority, too.
He was preceded in death by his son, Nicolas Balinski.

Walter is survived by a daughter, Cindi; two sisters, Vernice and Karen; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, July 14, 2012, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at Shenandoah Forest Park Clubhouse, 14600 N. Bear Creek Lane, Mead, WA.

In Walt’s memory, donations may be made to Hospice of Spokane, P.O.

Box 2215, Spokane, WA 99210.