Jay is a lifelong resident of Houston County. He attended Georgia College, the University of Georgia, andAtlanta Law School and received his Juris Doctor. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam Conflict. H. Jay Walker is associated with many civic, community and professional organizations, such as: Past President for the Houston County Circuit Bar Association Georgia Bar Association American Trial Lawyer Association Professional Association of Georgia Educators Past Chairman for the Georgia College and State University of Trustees Warner Robins/North Houston County Chamber of Commerce The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill for Middle Georgia Past President for the American Heart Association Life Member of the Air Force Association Past President for the Houston Arts Alliance Currently serving on Middle Georgia Command Board of the Salvation Army