Houston, Texas
WALTER W. ISLE, 76, died January 14, 2010. Born December 3, 1933 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, he lived most of his adult life in Houston, where he worked at Rice University from 1961 to 2007. He joined Rice's English Department after receiving his PhD from Stanford University, and served as Chair of...
Read MoreDear Walter,
May your walk above be filled with as much grace, intellect, passion, and poise as you bestowed upon this world.
Your student, Alan Kolodny
Alan Kolodny
February 01, 2010 | Houston, TX
We were neighbors of Walter and Brenda on Amherst Street during the late sixties and early seventies. We were parents of young children and had great times together along with the Hansens across the street. Such memories with Walter and his family remain dear to us.
Ruth & Charles Stiles
January 31, 2010 | Santa Fe, NM
Dr. Isle was my freshman advisor at Rice. Calm, unfailingly polite, totally professional in his dealings with students, he was respected and beloved by all. I always enjoyed talking with him, and I will remember his many kindnesses and contributions to the Rice community. My condolences to his family.
Nancy Glass
Class of 1975
January 28, 2010
