Portland, Oregon
Walker, Ronald Kyhl 76 1/29/1933 2/25/2009 A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2009, in the First Unitarian Church, 1011 S.W. 12th, Portland, for Ronald Kyhl Walker, who died of natural causes Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009. He was 76 years old. He is survived by his mother,...
Read MoreOh Ron, I'm so sorry we did not have that last planned lunch together. You were a kind, generous and interesting friend and I'll miss you.
Camille Wright
March 17, 2009 | Vancouver, WA
This arrived with the flurry of snow in today's mail and seemed to speak of Ron. "I live my life in widening circles that reach out across the world. I may not complete this last one but I give myself to it." -Rainer Maria Rilke, poet and novelist (1875-1926)
Ron's kindness and dedication touched our lives through jazz society and will be missed.
Gayle T and Sean B
March 09, 2009 | Portland, OR
Ron,
Don't know if you actually showed up at the pub on the 16th or not but I looked for you. Don't think you were there. I'll keep looking for you on a Monday, but now when you don't show up we'll know why--though you'll be with us nevertheless. So long, old friend.
Bill
Bill Stevenson
March 08, 2009 | Portland, OR
Thanks for all the good times we had at the beach and rafting
Mayetta & Brent Rocks
March 08, 2009 | Portland, OR
Ron's sense of fun was always balanced with a sense of personal responsibility to contribute what he could to make the world a better place. I'll always remember the laughter, music and good cooking at the Manzanita house. Ron was a gentleman and very sweet. I have many happy memories of our time as friends.
Debra C
March 08, 2009 | Portland, OR
Ron on the SS Mickey Mouse, The Deschutes 1971
So many fond memories of Ron, his great personality, that wonderful smile and signature laugh.
What a great party giver and an accomplished cook. The first time I tasted perfectly steamed fresh asparagus was at his house on Patton Road (many years ago).
I can still see his huge blue and white enamel steamer filled with fresh corn on the cob and steamer clams ready for a backyard feast.
River rafting was also always an adventure with Ron. Especially around the campfire,...
Sandy Shea
March 06, 2009 | Seattle, WA
Ron was kind, I miss him.
Jan Marie Fortier
March 06, 2009 | Portland, OR
Was very surprised about your unexpected passing as we just saw each other recently.
You and I go back a long way to our days together in High School and will always remember the Jazz show we did together on KBPS. We certainly shared a lot of music together as well as other good times.
Rest in peace my friend.
Gordon Walker
March 06, 2009 | Tigard, OR
Ron, a kind and gentle friend. You were loved then...and, you are loved now. Happy Trails to You.
Carol McGraw Thomas
March 05, 2009 | Portland, OR
