Walter B. Rice was born on July 19, 1942 in Frankford Hospital and was raised in the Tacony section of Philadelphia. Ricey, as he was 
known, attended Hamilton Disston Elementary School and Lincoln High School. Ricey joined the Army National Guard and worked at different jobs such as Myerstone Basin Company, Nesbitt and worked at Frankford Hospital for over 20 years and retired.
Ricey, while serving in the National Guard, served on disaster duty in many places and and some of the island countries. During his service, he received his paratrooper wings while at Fort Bragg jump school.
Ricey loved his job at Frankford Hospital and was well liked. He knew just as much about hospital problems, you would think he was a doctor. Ricey passed away on October of 2018 and will be missed very much.
Walter B. Rice – Thank you for your service!!!
