Walter was kind to me, even though we never met in person! I feel grateful for his authentic life.

Walter was such a sweet guy. i met him 2 times in polebridge, a place i also loved. he likes to fish and shared some of his catch of trout with me. he was funny and very smart. i will miss him.

I was very fortunate to have met Walter when we were both young teenagers and am blessed to have been one of his closest friends all of our adult lives. The challenge I have when trying to reduce to words the impact he had on my life is that it simply cannot be done. His relentless passion to be his best self and to keep driving forward, no matter what challenges might come his way, was an inspiration to everyone who knew him. He thirsted for knowledge for his personal growth but mostly he just wanted to pass it on to others. He was my friend, my brother, my teacher, and one of the greatest gifts of my life-time.