W a l t e r  M i n a y a' s F r i e n d s

The following are heartfelt reflections forwarded by the many friends of Walter Minaya:

"When Walter smiles it makes you feel great inside."

- Morgan Thomas, one of Walter's young friends from the neighborhood

 

"As long as I live, I will never forget this darling child. I could not forget because I remember when he, as a small boy, visited me and brightened my days on many occasions."

- Elizabeth Sichel, a former neighbor

 

"Walter's sweetness, gentleness and uniqueness will always be strong in my memory."

- Jane Andrias, Director of Central Park East Elementary School

 

"He never spoke about what he "did", for Walter that was never the point. He simply and profoundly acted on what he should do. It was his instinct for what was right and his willingness to act on that truth that set Walter apart not only from his  peers, but from many of his elders. Walter will be sorely missed because the truth added beauty to our lives."

- Betsy Fabricant, Director of VisionsVacation Camp for the Blind

 

"He did not live in vain, far from it, and will continue to influence the world he graced with his life."

- Pat and Ed Phillips, Sherman, Texas