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You may be many miles away from me today, but you will never
be beyond the reach of my love. You will always be a part
of me. Because our time together is stored in our memory…
Walter, my one and only true love, you'll forever be in my
heart.
-Love, Carol
Daddy, we love you too. Forever Valentine.
-Love, Stephanie and Samantha
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Wally,
I've learned so much about life from Walter Baran. A few short
sentences could hardly do him justice. In reference to how
sports heroes are elected into the Hall of Fame, I often told
Wally he was going to heaven on the first ballot.
There's one story that really sticks out for
me. Many years ago Wally went to a baseball game and one of
the ball players refused to sign autographs. A man who was
with them asked the ball player, "You know what your
problem is? You forgot what it's like to be a kid."
Wally never forgot how to be a kid. He was responsible,
dedicated and often quiet. Yet, he could often be innocently
mischievous. It was as if he felt that finding an instance
where he could genuinely feel the wonder and humor of a child
were the precious moments of life. The little things were
sacred. Christmas was his holiday and he spent an afternoon
every year putting up a Christmas tree on his desk. You had
to take time out for the little things.
First ballot for heaven indeed.
-Terence Farley
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