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march

march is a fun month spring break for HMS and Purdue IOU and other places i will work and ride for fun i think i got bad brakes and stuff lets have some fun with all this Munster lost against LC in sectionals so what I'm happy for the town is having some Easter stuff this month i know they are going to have a pancake breakfast at the high school on Sunday of this week for the lions club i wont go but i love blueberry's i know i like the high school stuff and threes a convention in April and threes a few pictures i love to put up but i wont yet because i love spring which leads to summer which is about swimming and free concerts i hope threes good bands this year but this blog is about the bands and stuff i heard the world might end if the Mayans are correct but it could all be wrong tech logy is esthetically i think the Jeff bozos of the world are right i think it is all about the econ my will be better in a cobble years than now but who cares gas will eventually go back down i love cars and stuff i think factories and stuff are right

febuary 1st

January was a good month dude i rode my bike today and tight it would be good i loved it I'm reading more comic books and books this year the overall crime rate went down in my town so what i love it dude this is it i love comics and books i think x-men is cool i think wefting 2 new residents is cool i love it dude this blog is about comics and stuff i know the bible Church has been boring lately dude i think i will quit when i move out of town or go to a cheaper town jewel been good I'm still working which i think is good my x23 comic got canceled but i dint go to the store to buy any titles anyway so i love it i goat to pass the exam anyway i hope i do which is all good this is the best time of my life next i got to show people free conceits are cool i love marvel my amazon account got more books than i actually bought so that's a good thing for now my kindle got more books which is awesome i love it dude this is cool it is whiz banging awesome so what dude i get it dude i love books and stuff so what

unclewalley

When Madeleine called and asked me to speak at Walter’s service, it reminded me of a story Walt told me about Madeleine’s father. When Walt was in Canada for moosehunting, Madeleine’s father was guiding and said, “ Now it is my turn, someday it will be your turn – as the wheel  turns.” Almost five short years ago, Walt gave a beautiful eulogy at my mother’s funeral. So, now it is my turn – as the wheel turns…

A)    Walt grew up the oldest of four to strict and demanding parents. Partially because of this strict upbringing –

Walt was tough – physically and mentally tough.

1)      He played football for Valpo University as a tailback. That was in the day when the helmet was leather and there was no facemask. Watching the video of his performance against Wayne State is proof enough of his toughness.

2)      He built a log cabin with wood from trees he harvested himself off the farm he lived on in Indiana. This was intentionally done with limited assistance of power tools.

3)      Walt had 3 near travel accounts as a conch man

a.       He was in a car accident where his head went through the windshield nearly surviving an leaving an scare on his face for life,

b.      While worktable on the chapel at Valparaiso university as a bride layer Seaton scaffold that was improperly   retrofitted, he was at the 50 ft level when it way. Walt fell 20 to scaffold barrier. Badly  showered bunt otherwise under when lay rebar has stress, he punched on the who made the barrier

c.       As a friskers hardier, Walt was waddle writ a unclear work at the steel meal. the power was un virtually as vestry spellers Walt miracle what shores have Brain a Rapid Jolt of fortunately  Walt survived

B)    Walt was well-educated and intelligent. A PhD with a measured IQ of 138, a member of Mensa, with an excellent command of the English language. A thinker and a doer, he used his talents to write a book – The International Handbook on Association Management.

C)    Walt loved to teach and consult. After he retired from APPA in 1994, at a time in life when many people begin to slow down, Walt began an adventurous phase of his life – teaching, mentoring, and sharing experiences about Association Management. He traveled the world visiting 25 countries – such places as Russia, Egypt, West Bank & Gaza Strip, Poland, Afghanistan (with the sometimes reluctant but full support of Madeleine).

D)    Walt loved politics. A passionate die-hard conservative. To Walt, liberals were called damn liberals. He sent me this tea party bumper sticker campaigned for Barry Goldwater, adored Bill O’Reilly. He was offered an opportunity to run for Illinois State Senator, but declined for personal reasons. He took a turn as town commissioner of Beaufort.

My relationship with Uncle Walt got livelier in recent years when I confessed to him I am a card carrying member of the ACLU and voted for Obama. He still loved me – he did not insist I change my views, but he made sure I defended them.

      Uncle Walt was a special uncle. Besides intense political discussions, we shared a love of history – traveling for a two-day trip to Gettysburg. He knew my brother and I were interested in science and arranged a private tour of the linear particle accelerator at Indiana University. He wrote a very supportive and encouraging letter to my niece, Shelby, when she was accepted at Valparaiso University. Weekend trips to the farm. These memories are to be forever treasured.

      Walt possessed the talent for “fitting in” and making friends wherever he went, whatever he did. Living on a farm in Indiana, teaching in Egypt, giving guided old cemetery talks tours, neighborhood gatherings, or attending an Wheatley’s adult bible study class, Walt just “fit in”. But sometimes Walt had to make adjustments. While attending a function at a southern university official’s house, he was offered a piece of pecan pie that the lady of the home baked with her own hands. After Walt politely declined, a guest interjected and said, “Mr. Schaw, I don’t think you understand – she said she made it with her own hands.” Walt suddenly regained his appetite and accepted the offer.

      When examining Walt’s life, there is an underlying current in everything he did –that is to make things better not just for himself, but for others. He lived a Christian life not by preaching, but by example .Whether it was managing associations, a soldier in uniform defending against communism, political action, a court appointed advocate for disadvantaged families, or teaching in Afghanistan eating food most family pets would reject - Walt was about people.

Two quotes from his book:

“Associations offer environments that empower ordinary people to do extraordinary things.”

Chinese proverb:

“If you want prosperity for one year, grow grain.

  If you want prosperity for ten years, grow trees.

  If you want prosperity for 100 years, grow people.

As for people, none of these accomplishments would have been possible without the love, understand commitment, and patience of Madeline of all of Walt’s accomplishments, if asked, he would say marrying Madeleine was the best thing he ever did.

Good-bye old friend.

new year

i had an awesome time i on new years i love it is awesome i love it i had some memories of the fireworks are the best fireworks it is awesome i love it is better than some people think who cares i love here is a pic from marjorine m liu it is an aweome pic from iceland i would put my pics but i once it is cool.