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Walsh in July 2008
Colonel Walter Rudolph Walsh
(May 4, 1907 – April 29, 2014) was an
American
FBI
agent,
United States Marine Corps
shooting teacher and
Olympic
shooter. Walsh joined the FBI in 1934. He was there during the
public enemy
era. He was known for capturing
Arthur Barker
and for killing
Al Brady
.
[1]
Walsh was the oldest retired FBI agent. He competed as a shooter at the
1948 Summer Olympics
. He was the oldest surviving Olympic competitor until his death in 2014.
[2]
Walsh received awards for his
marksmanship
. He was the coach of the Olympic shooting team until 2000. At age 100, he was present at a
re-enactment
of the Al Brady shootout in
Bangor, Maine
.
[3]
At this event, he was presented with a
plaque
and the key to the city.
[4]
Walsh was born in
Union City, New Jersey
.
[5]
He studied at
Rutgers Law School
. He joined the
National Guard
in 1928.
Walsh had three daughters and two sons. His wife died before him. He died in his home in Virginia from natural causes. His death was less than a week before his 107th birthday.
[6]
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