Walter Vane Kaufman

I've known Walt for 28 years. Working for him a great deal of those years. He was a wonderful boss. I hadn't seen him since he left Loral, but spoke with him recently in the past months. He'll be greatly missed. Sorry I didn't get to see him. We spoke about a get together with all who worked with him at Loral. My deepest sympathy to the family.

I am very shocked, as well as saddened @ hearing Of Walt's death. I met Walt probably in the 80's. We worked together @ Applied Technology (Litton), and also Space System Loral. I enjoyed the fact that I could always talk to Walt about work and if I had a problem or complaint, he wouldn't say anything to me then but he would take care of everything.I will miss him.

walt was a great guy. i met him when working at the dive shop where he came to try out equipment and tailor it to himself. a smart man at that. i did some diving with him and not only was he a great diver but also a smart diver. we used to meet early in the morning for breakfast down in gilroy and head down to monterey to dive real early in the morning. often he would go run errands after the dive or go to carmel while he was down that way. he loved the ocean and i think it is wonderful a man...