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Teresa Barton wrote,

Fri, Mar 21, 2008

I was so lucky to have such a wonderful family to be a nanny for back in 1988. I still have lots of memories of Wally and his family. I enjoyed the year that I spent with them. Wally always loved his garden most of all the roses, he would always cut fresh roses for the house. I would take Wally to the airport often and we had fun conversations. To Donnetta and kids, I wish you all well and hope that you are all doing fine

Celeste Torres wrote,	Tue, Mar 18, 2008
Mrs. Duncan: Hi! I am Lauren's BFF! I am so sorry for your loss. Even though I don't know you I feel your pain. Bye!

Elizabeth Gervais wrote,

Thu, Mar 13, 2008

To the Duncan Family....I had only a few occasions to meet Walley, but each one was better than the next...we got the chance to talk about our children and lives and let me tell you...i dont know of a man who was more proud of his family than he was!!!!! That is one thing i will always remember about Walley...how much he loved his family. Not to mention what a devoted lawyer he was. There are no words to express the sympathy i have....just know that the memories will be sweeter as time goes on....best to all of you.

Allen Short wrote,

Thu, Mar 13, 2008

On behalf of the Modesto Irrigation District, I would like to offer our sincere condolences to Wally's family, friends, and all at Duncan Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke. I personally have known and worked with Wally since 1993. I have enjoyed our relationship and will miss his thoughtfulness, kindness and professionalism. Wally's accomplishments are far too numerous to list, but his knowledge and expertise in the many areas of public power have been a great asset to our District and he will be truly missed.

Lauren Hansen wrote,	Wed, Mar 12, 2008
Nan, I miss you so much and every night I think of Grandpa Chief. I miss him a lot too. I wish I could have have been there to visit you for a longer period of time. (Darn that school.) I love you sooooo much, Lauren W. Hansen

Richard Buckingham wrote,

Fri, Mar 7, 2008

Today on a SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District) conference call I learned of Wally's death and heard high praise for the memorial service.

This news brought to my mind a conversation I had with Wally - I think in 1992. He had offered me a ride to LAX after a multiday negotiating session (I was with PG&E - an adversarial party in the discussions at the time). But before too long Wally and I were sharing the experience of the death of a child - which I had experienced in December 1991. Wally shared how that experience had affected him and how after several years how it still affected him. It was a rare time to get to know the “real person” behind the professional roles we had. I was encouraged at that time to know how it would be as the years passed. I always thought of him in a special way - the way that common life experieces tend to make you appreciate of understand someone more than you thought before.

I know from the memories of things people shared about our son, - which were a surprise to us t- hat you (Wally's family and loved ones) might appreciate this brief, but touching anecdote of the impact Wally's life had on me at an important point in time in my lfie.

jean Duncan Heilpern wrote,	Fri, Mar 7, 2008
As children growing up, he was my best friend. I didn't see him as often as I wanted to. But. the childhood memories will be with me.

Melanie Minesinger wrote,

Fri, Mar 7, 2008

Dear Donnetta

I worked with Walley 21 years ago when I came to this country from Africa. Walley and I really did not converse much probably because I was shy but he definitely made sure that I was part of the Duncan, Weinberg, family which was what I really needed at that time of my life.

He will always be a part of my memories. Here is something I want to share with you when you feel lonely and miss him more than you can bear.

Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are. Call me by my old familiar name. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference in your tone, wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we shared. Pray, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was, let it be spoken without effect, without the trace of a shadow on it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was; there is unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just round the corner. All is well!

Take care

Melanie

Donald Collins wrote,	Thu, Mar 6, 2008
Dear Ashley and Family, I just found out and very sadden for you and your family and sorry to hear about the passing of your father. I will be praying for you and your family. Love, Donald

Diana Mahmud wrote,

Thu, Mar 6, 2008

Dear Donnetta and Family

I and my friends at the Metropolitan Water District are privileged to have known and been represented by Walley. Being Walley's client meant we were represented by one of the smartest, most dedicated, (and best dressed) lawyers in the room.

He had a wonderful gift of making his clients feel that he genuinely cared about them - and I believe he did.

Walley is one of those people who truly bettered the world for his existence, and I can think one of no better tribute than that.

Knowing Walley meant learning about his family, and the extent to which he was passionately devoted to you all. I can only hope the tremendous outpouring of affection and tribute you have received helps to assuage your grief.

My deepest condolences.

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