; Whereas Dr. Walker was the National Action Network’s first board chairman; Whereas Dr. Walker, a leader of marches, boycotts, and sit-ins, received countless awards and accolades in recognition of his life’s work standing up to injustice and inequality, including induction into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame at the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site, being named one of the Greatest Black Preachers by Ebony magazine, and receiving the Keepers of the Flame Award at the African American Church Inaugural Ball during the inauguration events for President Barack Obama; Whereas Dr. Walker’s courage, conviction, and strength of character had an indelible impact on the Commonwealth of Virginia and the country; Whereas Dr. Walker passed away on January 23, 2018, in Chester, Virginia; and Whereas Dr. Walker is survived by his wife, four children, one sister, and two grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it