Spence Walker was a son of John and Violet Walker. His father John Walker was the superintendent of the PFRA Tree Nursery. he graduated from the U of S college of Pharmacy in 1952 he Aubrey Jealous bought their drug store from A.L Davies in 1953. He married Sherly Gladys McDermaid on May 19/1955.

John Walker was born on February 11, 1917. He was educated in Moose Jaw and worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) starting in 1939. From 1940 to 1945 he served with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. Upon his return John Walker continued working for the CPR and married Muriel Fysh in 1947. He was a member of the United Transportation Union Local 502 and the Moose Jaw Natural History Society. John Walker died on July 6, 1972

John Walker was the superintendent of the federal Tree Nursery at Indian Head from 1942 until his retirement in 1958. He graduated with a BSc (Ag) from University of Alberta in 1924 and became Asst Superintendent (Horticulture) at the Indian Head Experimental Farm in 1925, at the same time as continuing his studies. Graduated with an MSc from University of Minnesota in 1926. Extension Horticulturist of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture 1929-1942. Married Violet Fotheringham in 1929. Father of Indian Head pharmacist Spence Walker