Columcille Megalith Park, Bangor, PA, was one of Walter's most loved places. He would often go there for runs and walks, and spend conteplative time in the "chapel".  It has simularities to Stone Heng.  I'm including photos on this site.  I would like to visit there one day.

Here is background information from the website:
 

Columcille, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established in 1978 to promote transformation through inner and outer work. It has its origins in Casa Colum(Gaelic for Home of the Dove), a small house opened in 1975 by William Cohea Jr.as a ‘salon by the side of the road’ where ‘tired sinners and reluctant saints’ could drop by and share their experiences and ideas. Cohea had been inspired during a visit to the Isle of Iona to create an open space which welcomed people of all faiths and traditions interested in renewal and transformation. 

In partnership with Fred Lindkvist and "Friends of Columcille," the original foundation grew and Columcille erected the St. Columba Chapel in 1979. The building took its name from Colum Cille, the 6th century Irish monk who founded a monastic community on Iona.

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Some have mentioned religion as related to Walter (Ron). At a point he really did think he'd become a minister. Southern Baptist most likely as that is how he was raised.

From his church as a young man he ran a program for young kids. At first a few came but as word spread so many more (belonging to the church or not) came. I can imagine - he was a Cool Guy!  He saw the great needs -shoes in particular (consider rural, poor, south).

He would often sell off his few possessions to buy things for these kids.

At one point he went to the church minister and asked for help to enlist donations for these kids. Hey - how much does it cost to ask for donations?!  He was told that instead donations were to be spent on an elevator to help the elderly up to the second (3rd?) floor for their events - - - even though they could have done these on the ground level.  This started to make W. think about the church's priorities. It hit him hard. What is the church's purpose?

Later, in college, Walter took classes in religion. He even learned to read the original biblical texts and found that so many translations into today's bibles are wrong. For example, the original text said that a young woman became pregnant . . .  It did Not say a virgin.  But along the way someone (not understanding the original language very well - and perhaps wanting to be gracious) decided that a young woman must have been a virgin.  Next thing we know we have "immaculate conception". This is just one of many errors and discretions that Walter learned from the original texts.

He asked his professor, a practicing minister, if you know this, how can you continue to tell people the distorted stories?  The professor essentially said that's what they expect. 

Over the years if the topic came up Walter was always very careful to say "I don't want to hurt your beliefs" and asked first if they wanted to hear.  Some did. Some didn't. He obliged.

Please don’t misunderstand. There is a difference between today’s "formal religions"; their practices and teachings, including those within “Christianity” - versus. the true text and teachings.

Walter understood God and the truth of God, and I know he is with Him now.        

Billy Joel. It's not just that Walter loved Joel's music . . . here's the story.
While first attending Lander University in Greenwood, SC, he planned to be a Psych major.  One of his favorite professors often mentioned that her husband had been friends with Billy Joel since childhood. Walter would laugh - "ah, sure he is -ha ha - sure".  
 
Then one day this professor and her husband invited Walter for dinner. He accepted, arrived, and when he entered their home . . . !!!  sure enough - there was Billy Joel!  They all had dinner and chatted.  Then Billy went to the piano and played and sang some of his music.
 
Cool! 

Walter especially liked his "Glass Houses" album. 

If your computer's speakers are not muted you're probably listening to some of Walter's favorite music. He loved jazz and the album "Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis was a favorite. Along with Joel, selections are playing here. 

Enjoy!