The Key West Citizen

Legion Will Hear Walden On Wednesday

"Florida's Annual Pearl Harbor" will be the topic of the address to be given by Trooper Jack E. Walden, Safety Officer for the Florida Highway Patrol, during the regular meeting of Arthur Sawyer Post No. 28, American Legion, Wednesday evening at the Post Home on Stock Island.

Trooper Walden has been a member of the Highway Patrol since 1949 and worked in Dade and Broward Counties for 1 1/2 years as Driver's License examiner. He was then transferred to Monroe County and was stationed in Tavernier for over three years as a trooper.

His next assignment was in Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, where he patrolled the highways for two years.

For the past two years, he has carried out the duties of Troop Safety Officer for Troop E of the Florida Highway Patrol, which is comprised of the eight southeast Florida counties, extending from Vero Beach on the north to Key West on the south.

Trooper Walden's duties are many and varied. However, the majority of his time is spent on speaking to various groups on highway safety.

Also, during this meeting, the annual election of Post officers will be conducted, Post Commander Robert Daniels announced. Delegates to the district conference to be held in Coconut Grove on Sunday, April 28, will be also chosen. Commander Daniels said that only members who have 1957 membership cards will be admitted to the meeting on Wednesday.

Following the meeting, entertainment and a supper will be provided for the Legionnaires in attendance.

The meeting will get under way at 8 p. m., and the balloting will begin shortly after the opening ceremonies.