R. Donald “Don” Walp, 99, of Macungie, formerly of Allentown, died at his home March 9, 2016. He was the husband of Teresa (Nikischer) Walp, of Allentown. They were married 69 years. He was the son of the late Robert Andrews Walp and Blanche (Kratz) Walp.

He graduated from Allen High School, class of 1934, and completed a degree in mining engineering at Lehigh University. After college, he worked in the copper mines at Bisbee, Ariz. and later as an engineer with the Bethlehem Steel coal mines in Western Pennsylvania.

In 1943 he received a commission as an officer in the 130th Naval Construction Battalion (SeaBees), serving as a company commander during the invasion of Okinawa, World War II. After the war, at the request of his parents, he returned to Allentown to manage the family restaurant, Walp’s Restaurant, with his sister, Thelma. He credited the success of Walp’s to his father’s business acumen, the hard work of his mother and her Pennsylvania Dutch recipes, his sister Thelma and brother-in-law, Frank Nikischer, and his employees, many of whom worked at Walp’s for nearly 50 years. After retiring from the business at age 70, he and his wife spent the winters in Florida and traveled extensively in the United States and Europe.

He was active in local affairs serving as a church councilman for Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown and affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church, Delray Beach, Fla.

He was a former member of the Allentown Exchange Club, and the Oakmont Tennis Club, a founding member and vice president of the Northeast Kiwanis Club and one of the founders and second president of the Lehigh Valley Restaurant Association. He was a former member of Brookside Country Club and the Lehigh Country Club. The Boy Scouts was a passion of his and he earned many awards and honors as a Boy Scout himself, including Eagle Scout. For many years he served on the Minsi Trails Boy Scout Council, and in 1997 was awarded the “Distinguished Eagle Scout Award,” an award granted to Eagle Scouts who distinguished themselves in their life’s work, voluntarily sharing their talents with the community. At the time of his death he was the oldest Eagle Scout in the Minsi Trails Council.

He is survived by his wife; daughter, Susan, of Chelsea, Vt.; son, Robert and his wife Trudy, son, Mark; granddaughter, Eliza, all of Chestertown, N.Y. He was predeceased by sisters, Thelma Barnes and Jean Decker.

Contributions may be made to Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America, 991 Postal Road., Allentown, 18109.

Arrangements were made by the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., Allentown.