sentences:  Between 1969 and 1971 Walker captain-coached Swans with very little success, but his experience was valuable as the black and whites climbed the ladder under Jack Ensor in the following four seasons – during which their scarcity of ruckmen turned into a glut as such future VFL players as Bob Beecroft and Garry Sidebottom joined.Walker served on Swan Districts’ Board of Directors from 1978 to 1983, and was appointed president of the club in 1983, a role in which he served until 1995.He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 1982 and life membership of the WAFL in 1985.