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Larry Stalions uploaded photo(s)
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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Hello,
I, and the rest of the Cal Poly Pi Sigma Chi fraternity just yesterday became aware of Walt's passing. As you may know, Walt and I were among a group of 12 Freshmen at Cal Poly in 1957 that eventually formed the first social fraternity on the Kellogg campus in Pomona. This fraternity, since having become affiliated with the national Sigma Nu fraternity, has now some 700 alumni from that first chapter that Walt helped form. And new pledges to the fraternity must honor the names of that first 12, including Walt's.
Personally I remember that Walt and I had many great moments during our time at Cal Poly and in the fraternity. I liked Walt and during that time considered him a close friend. Once we parted ways after college we did not have occasion to remain in contact more than once or twice but when I became aware of his passing I felt a genuine feeling of loss. Of the 12 freshman in that group that came together and formed the fraternity only he and I remained alive until now. The fraternity's alumni organization has just sent out a tribute to Walt on our national network.
I am going to try to attach a couple pictures from our Cal Poly yearbooks which include Walt. The one picture of the fraternity group with Walt seated in the front row - left would have been taken at our fraternity house around 1959. The other picture is of a group of us who had to go to Hollywood to rescue Walt after he had been kidnapped by a pledge group who pulled a prank on Walt. Walt was a great sport about things like that. I hope this message system relays the pictures properly.
Again, I'm so sorry to learn of Walt's passing and I am sure his family misses him greatly.
With fondest regards,
Larry Stalions
Classmate and fraternity brother of Walt's
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Jim Doyle lit a candle
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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We will always remember Walt at our Saturday night cocktail hour, in Mountain View Villas. Walt was fashionably early, usually dressed up, and carrying one of his home made food dishes for everyone to try. He had his favorite chair, and favorite cocktail ( Canadian Club). Cheers to you Walt, and save a chair for us when we meet again...Jim and Ginger
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