John Walter "Walt" Callis

It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Walt Callis. Walt was a good friend to everyone he knew. He was a fine historian who helped us many times attending Sons of Confederate Veterans Memorial Services at Loudon Park and at the General Lee and General Jackson Monument in Wyman Park.

Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to his family and friends. May he rest in peace under the shade of the trees.

Elliott Cummings
Adjutant
Col. Harry W. Gilmor Camp
Sons...

He was a great man and I knew his daughter Wendy also So sorry for your loss

I knew Walt for the bigger part of my adult life. I met him through Civil War Re enecting and he meant the world to me. I loved him like a father and learned so much from him through the years and will miss him a great deal! The world truly lost a very special person.

Walt was one of my favorite people. We not only conversed about the War but our each knowing John's friend Duane.

Melinda,
Sorry to read of your brother's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you find comfort in the many memories you have. May God bless and comfort you.
Charlotte and Bob Haines
Westminster

I had many a good conversations with Walt. He was a good man may he rest in peace.

Will always remember the Fun time that Walt, Ed O'Toole and myself had at The Maryland Irish Festival in Timonium on year. When the Former Governor Martin O'Malley made a comment about a blue uniform I had on display, that he was glad I was no longer wearing what he called " The Confederate Rag " uniform that I wore as a confederate reenactor. Walt and Ed swiftly and quietly surrounded Martin O'Malley and Walt said to him ( " Sir, You are surrounded by CONFEDERATES!!! " ) The look on Martin...

My, condolences to the family, Colonel Walt was a fountain of knowledge and I learned alot from him.