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Marin Independent Journal
Thursday, December 15, 1988
Section A, page 4
WALTER LAIDLAW
The funeral for Walter Laidlaw of Petaluma, a retired television producer and real estate agent, will be noon Friday at the Parent-Sorensen Mortuary in Petaluma.
Mr. Laidlaw died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 11, 1988, at Petaluma Valley Hospital. He was 81.
He was born in Oakland and reared in Sacramento.
Mr. Laidlaw became a radio announcer for KFBK in Sacramento in 1934.
He left to serve in the Army during World War II, and saw duty as a sergeant major in the 61st Field Hospital in Europe for three years.
After the war, he settled in San Francisco and opened a commercial art and sign business.
In 1948, as KPIX-TV was preparing to open San Francisco’s first television station, Mr. Laidlaw did the artwork for t heir initial programming.
Because the new technology intrigued him, he sold his business and went to work for the station. He was employed there for 24 years in the sports and news departments.
Mr. Laidlaw first worked part-time as a film editor and part-time as a floorman. He later became a producer, director and finally the station’s production manager. He retired in 1972.
In 1969, Mr. Laidlaw earned his real estate license and began working part-time with Century 21 Brians Realty in Petaluma while still employed at KPIX.
He spent 19 years in the real estate business, all in Petaluma. Most recently, Mr. Laidlaw was associated with Century 21 Petaluma Realty.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Rachel Laidlaw of Petaluma; a daughter, Arianne Laidlaw of Sacramento; two sisters, Elizabeth Laidlaw Smith of San Francisco and Margaret Robena Black of Oakland; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.
Friends may call at the mortuary after 9 a.m. Friday.
Private burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland.
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