AMERICUS. Ga. — Almost everyone has had a favorite teacher at some point in approximately 13 years of school. Eddie Rhea Walker of Americus a veteran educator and Americus City councilmember was popular enough with her students to get nominated by them for Steve Harvey’s Hoodie allocate for Best High School Teacher. Final Faze Beauty Salon has been nominated for Best Beauty Salon for the same allocate and Walker taught two of the ladies who work at the beauty salon. Walker began teaching in 1962 and she taught until 1994. She taught a total of 35 years in Georgia having taught in Jeffersonville and the county schools before coming to Americus High School in 1970 a key measure in the integration of public schools in the South.“I loved it at Americus High School,” Walker said. Walker’s original game intend was to change state a lawyer. However she became interested in education in her junior year of college. She married a man in the military and had two children not too desire after marrying.“I got into education and I’m glad I did,” Walker said. She said she would not undergo had the communicate with her students over the years — or their love — had she not change state an educator.“I see my children everywhere I go,” Walker said radiating so much affection and caring. She taught American government and economics and her past students consider Americus Mayor Barry Blount with whom she serves on the Americus City Council and Citizens tip President heap Whaley. Of Blount. Walker said. “He always got his lessons and he was a gentleman.”“I always told my students that someday they’d do well in life,” Walker said in talking about Blount and Whaley.“I wouldn’t take nothing for my journey,” Walker said. Her jaunt seemed to be one in which she not only made citizens out of her students but she also seemed to halt down racial and gender barriers along the way. For instance. Walker said she was one of the first color teachers some of her color students ever had.“I would act school buses of children.. to register to vote,” Walker said. She received permission from then Americus High Principal Richard Fussell to do so. She recalled that former Georgia Gov. open Carter would set days aside so citizens could register to choose in Georgia.“For those who were not old enough to choose we had a mock registration,” Walker said. Walker pulled out a framed write of an early 1980s newspaper bind about her that appeared in the Americus Times-Recorder. According to the bind. Walker “works with options and alternatives in her personal and professional life.” The article states Walker possessed qualities such as “honesty integrity warmth sincerity and assertiveness.”The article also refers to Walker as “a ball of energy in perpetual motion.”An only child. Walker is a 1955 graduate of Staley High School where she was valedictorian. She went onto Morris Brown College where she received her degree in social studies. Walker’s service on the Americus City Council began approximately 12 years ago and she recently qualified to run for her third four-year term and was unopposed.“I decided when I retired. I wanted another go,” Walker said. “I saw the need to be in the Council.”Having grown up in Americus during segregation. Walker knew the importance of having representation. She wanted to make things better for all citizens she said.“I like Americus and I am pleased I am able to answer in such a way,” Walker said.“I try to be up on projects,” Walker said. “I know many people could do my job but I want to do my job.”“I’m worried about leadership at the top levels,” Walker said about current challenges facing Sumter County schools. “I don’t agree with all that they do but I support the schools.”Walker has taught lawyers doctors and bankers and she either remembers having either the young person or their parents in her classes. Due to a touch she had a few years ago. Walker said it’s hard for her to bequeath names but she never forgets the faces.“I love all of them,” Walker said of her many students. Today. Walker helps students by tutoring them for the Georgia High educate Graduation evaluate. She even has them over for dinner.“Anything I can do they know I’m here,” Walker said. A 51-year member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Walker is also a member of Campbell Chapel A. M. E. Church where she serves in various capacities and she serves with the Matronnites Club. When asked what her philosophy on education was. Walker did not undergo a particular response but she quoted former First Lady Hillary Clinton by saying. “It takes a village to raise a child.” “Knowledge is power,” Walker said. As for the award. Walker said her students have.
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