Walter Lord

[Jason D. Tiller]

Hi Beverly,

Thanks for posting those links. I agree with Randy, the Washington Post tribute was very moving.

Best regards,

Jason

 

[Shelley Dziedzic]

Remembering Walter Lord today- on the first year anniversary of his death.

 

[John Clifford]

God Bless You, Walter.

 

[Randy Bryan Bigham]

Thanks Shelley for reminding us.

 

[Shelley Dziedzic]

It is good to see many tributes and articles on Walter's work now on the web. Today I found on the web, a site called Find a Grave http://www.findagrave.com which offers virtual memorials to Walter. Just type in his name under the famous people option and leave a message. Although he died on May 19th- a Sunday afternoon last year, many tributes are being posted today. I still have room for more contributions on my permanent site http://www.revdma2.com/tribute.html and would be happy to put up any ET contributions. I understand the Greenwich exhibit at the Maritime Museum of Walter's collection may be opening- any news on this?

 

[Virginia Dearing]

Amen! Because of Walter Lord, I have had a life long interest of all aspects of The Titanic. Virginia

 

[Grant Woollacott]

I read that Walter Lord was left the wind up pig by Edith Russell in her will. Now that he has died is it known what became of the pig?

 

[Lucy Steigerwald]

I've wondered that myself.

 

[Steve Anderson]

To the best on my recollection the Walter Lord archives and Collection were left to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England.

 

[Lucy Steigerwald]

More reason it's a pity this isn't England...Someday...

 

[Dave Gittins]

I have a question. Did Walter Lord suffer from Parkinson's disease in his last years? In a TV documentary he seemed to be unable to totally control his movements.

 

[Paul Lee]

Hi Steven,
Yes, that is quite true; I've been through a portion of them twice, and believe me they are not as interesting as you would believe!

Dave: yes, I heard that, but can't corroborate it.

 

[Timothy Trower]

Dave and Paul,

Yes, I can confirm that Walter suffered from Parkinsons for a number of years. His death would have been a release from that dread disease.

Tim

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A52851-2002May21

 

[Mike Poirier]

Hi David and Paul-
Despite his Parkinsons. which sadly was apparent in the early 90s, Walter still came to conventions. He had the audience (which included many school children) spellbound at the NY Titanic International convention- 1995 I think. To me, he was unsinkable.

 

[Paul Lee]

Rather sadly, his signature on his correspondence shows a huge decline between the mid 1950s and the 1990s due to the onset of Parkinson's.