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<p>I noticed this group and thread today. Walter White was a friend of mine. Here is a little more about him.</p><div><font face="Arial" size="2">My friend Walter White passed away Thursday. He was 50. Walter was killed on the job and a BNSF railroad transfer station. </font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Years ago he threatened to teach me to be black. I told him he'd know he succeeded when I wore a dashiki to work. </font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">He grew up in South Central LA and knew the original Bloods and Crips. He and his young friends created a 'spy network' so they knew were these gangsters were and could avoid them as the ran home from school. Obviously, Walter grew up in a very violent and scary neighborhood. Yet, he had no traces of the watchful and aggressive attitude that usually characterizes people from such places. He was a kind and quiet man, quick to smile. I asked him how he managed that quite grace after growing up in that way. He said, "I like to sit in the park and meditate on the Bible." </font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Not once did Walter try to convert nor did he brag about his faith. If you knew him, you knew he was raised Catholic. If you didn't, your only clue was a small cross earring. Walter never told you about the Bible. He never needed to. He didn't live his religion. He lived in the spirit of his god. I can offer no greater compliment. </font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">When last Walter came by the house after a long absence from my life, I told him that when he came in he'd notice I practiced an alternative religion. He said, "I figure if it works for you then you should do it." As far as I can tell, he never even noticed the Egyptian altar or the pentagram.</font></div> <div> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Walter worked for Pacific Bell, the County of Fresno and lately for the railroad. Walter is survived by his recently married daughter and 1 month old grand daughter. He will be missed.</font></div> <div> </div><p> </p>
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