I wish I could have shared you with the world..you are so special to me. I want everyone to know who you were and the lessons you taught. You were a wonderful story teller too..I was always captivated by your tales, I hope other people share their stories and the knowledge they gained from you too. When I was about 16 I remember you telling me about an interview you read between Hendrix and a reporter..how he believed that tall the celestial bodies in the universe vibrated in the key of Eb and you told me that there are things in our universe that have been proven to have specific harmonies. It was also around that time that I decided I wanted to be a chemist, I think you had a great impact on my career choice. You gave me the self-confidence I needed to believe that I could pursue whatever I wanted. I'm still looking that up even to this day...you always said how analytical I was. I drove you crazy ..refusing to read the music off the paper instead having memorized it by ear...you said you were jealous but I think you were just proud ;). I could never forget all the times we'd stop in the middle of a lesson..which was more often than not, to just talk. Honestly in this past year I think we did more talking than playing guitar..but I was okay with that. Sometimes Muggy would come in and say hello and you would tell me about all the jewellery he used to steal (husshh :)). We would laugh as you would recall to me the "good old days" with your numerous bands..playing in bars falling off the stage a bit tipsy. Of course my most vivid memories involve you playing your guitar and singing..the best and arguably the most realistic < and truthful> memory was you playing Stone Free..singing it like nobody’s business! But that's who you were, you were your own person, stone free to do what you pleased. I could go on for hours and hours, the six years that I had you were the most important years of my life, and you have most definitely contributed to the person I am today. I have you to thank for so many things, and like I said above I wish I could share you with the world, you were an amazing teacher, an outstanding friend, a mentor who I looked up to, a loved part of the family. There will always be a place in my heart for you Wally, and even though you are now physically departed you will live on through all of our memories, and your music. I am going to finish up our project this summer and put it up for the world to see...so that maybe they can love you as I did :)