Walter Stauffer McIlhenny

Walter Stauffer McIlhenny
Walter Stauffer McIlhenny
	Brigadier General Walter S. McIlhenny
Nickname(s)	'Tabasco Mac'
Born	October 22, 1910; Washington, D.C.
Died	June 22, 1985 (aged 74); Lafayette, Louisiana
Buried	Avery Island, Louisiana
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1931–1935 (VNG); 1935–1959 (USMCR)
Rank	Brigadier general
Battles / wars	World War II; Battle of Guadalcanal; New Britain; Battle of Peleliu;
Awards	Navy Cross; Silver Star; Purple Heart (2);
Other work	McIlhenny Company, president; Marine Military Academy, co-founder;

Walter Stauffer McIlhenny (October 22, 1910 – June 22, 1985) served as president of McIlhenny Company, maker of Tabasco brand pepper sauce, from 1949 until his death in 1985. He also distinguished himself as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve — receiving the Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle of Guadalcanal and retiring as a brigadier general. He was a co-founder, trustee, and president emeritus of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas.