WALTER-BEEBE-Obituary

WALTER BEEBE

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BEEBE--Walter, Founder and President of the New York Open Center, passed away following a hiking accident on July 1, at the age of 82. Walter was a lifelong New Yorker, born in Manhattan and raised in the town of Bronxville. He was the son of Frederick (Fritz) Beebe and Liane (nee Petzl-Basny)....

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I remember how Walter and I love each other's presence and families, ever sharing the aim for Open Center to be home for education of full-hearted, altruistic, open-minded, enlightened people, never to give up-death just a door to new form of deathless effort!

I offer my belated condolences to Walter's wife and family. Though I don't know if I ever knew Walter or met him, what he did in founding the Open Center and guiding it through the years was a remarkable achievement and a gift and blessing for myself and thousands of others in the New York City area and elsewhere. I somehow discovered the Open Center decades ago when I was searching for spirituality and community and connection with other people in this large city of so many people with...

My apologies for the delay but I do want the family to know how much Walter helped me with the establishment of the International Law Society at Stanford Law School which flowered for decades educating generations of law students in the principles (and failings) of public international law. Attached is a photo of the founding members including Walter. Sitting between Walter and myself is Rob Sangster, co-founder of the Society. I very much regret not keeping in contact with Walter as...

Walter helped me in many ways that he may have not been aware of. Mentoring, warmth, support, and intelligent advice. I also always appreciated his vision with the Open Center and beyond.What a good man! I miss him. Sky formerly Bill from Vermont.

Walter was a close and dear friend for over sixty years. We met during our sophomore year at Harvard in 1959-60, when Walter and I and our respective roommates entered what was then the brand new Quincy House. We played an inordinate amount of tennis doubles with Walter´s friend Randy Borland and my friend Jeffrey Short. I arranged Walter´s bachelor party for his first marriage in New York City, where three of us, Walter, Jack Kroll and myself, ended up closing Jack Ryan´s (at the time a...

I am so saddened to learn of Walter's passing! I took a certificate course at the Open Center from 2021-2022 and it has changed my life! I am forever grateful to his grand contributions to the world. Sending condolences and love to his family and spirited community.

Sending condolences to all who loved Walter. With great appreciation for Walter's great warmth and generousity and for The NY Open Center. Fare thee well to Walter Beebe !

Walter and I became friends during our sophomore year in college. In fact, Walter introduced me to my first wife, Penny. We remained in touch through the years although I lived abroad and then in California. Fortuitously, we had supper together with a mutual friend, John Warden, a few weeks before Walter's death. I will always cherish his friendship and optimistic spirit. My deepest condolences to Carol and all his children and grandchildren as well as to his brother, whom, unfortunately, I...

Rest in Peace, Walter, and my sincerest condolences to all around you!