I met Walter in 2010 when we agreed to work together on an opportunity. I have wonderful memories of that early working relationship and what a exceptional person he was to work with. Of course, he was incredibly competent. More importantly, he always brought his warm personality and wry sense of humor to stressful situations and provided focus and guidance. In the esuing years, I continued working with Walter on tough challenges and could always count on his good sense and fairness. I feel very privileged to have had known and worked with him. He was a great example of the consumate professional and friend, and I will miss him.