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John T. Walker was Bishop of Washington from 1977 to 1989 in the Episcopal Diocese Of Washington . From 1978 to 1989 , he also served as Dean of Washington National Cathedral . Previously, he served as Bishop Coadjutor from 1976 to 1977 and Bishop Suffragan from 1971 to 1976 .

He earned a world reputation for social activism and was a good friend of Archbishop Desmond Tutu . From 1975 until his death in 1989 , Bishop Walker served as President of the Board of Directors of Africare . The organization now presents the Bishop John T. Walker Distinuished Humanitarian Service Award each year in his honor.