Be Peaceful my friend .... words from Walt once a week for 8 years. He was the perfect guitar teacher. He shared his deep love and connection with music so honestly with his students and his friends. He had a knack for helping his students reach inside themselves and draw from a well of creativity and self expression. He made sure that my son knew all the fundamental basics and "rules" of music composition and then he encouraged him to take what he learned, relax with it and let the music flow. He taught Chris both bass guitar and then regular guitar, all the while, interjecting lessons about life and what he believed it took to be a well rounded, good person. Walt's face would light up when his students finally caught on to what he was attemting to lay down for them. He enjoyed playing along with them and if lessons overlapped he occasionally had a couple of students play together. I always enjoyed sitting in his various music rooms watching my sons lessons and listening to Walt recall his past experiences as a musician. He always had a nice word to say about someone and a story to share. We lost touch for the past couple of years and were very sad to learn of Walt's illness and subsequent passing. Now, Walt can finally join all the great musicians in heaven while watching over all his friends down here on earth. Be peaceful in your ever after my friend. Carolyn Wunderlich