Walter D. Newman III

Hi there Scoutmaster, We just finished on my son's Eagle Scout Project over Memorial Day weekend. He helped restore the veterans memorial at our cemetery in town. It was quite the project trying to fit it in on weekends when I had time and the Idaho weather wasn't getting in the way. He's preparing to staff summer camp for our heritage year at Camp Morrison before we transition our council to the Bradley Scout Reservation next year. The BSR is closed this summer for renovations with much...

Hi Scoutmaster. It's been another year and your legacy continues. I took over as our troop's Scoutmaster here in Idaho and took our Scouts out on their first backpacking trip last weekend. I'm on staff for NYLT next month and will be the course director next year. We celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary this weekend and Greg made First Class, currently serving as ASPL. I'm grateful for the time we were able to spend together when I was a Scout and do my best daily to honor that legacy.

Hard to believe it's been 15 years already Scoutmaster. Your impact continues. My son Gregory just made Tenderfoot and I'm the committee chair for Troops 255B and 255G. Last week I plotted the course of our Lassen to Lassen 50 miler and relived the memories of the Pacific Crest Trail with Troop 773. I'm hoping to ramp up backpacking in our troop in the coming years. Miss you Walt.

It was an honor to know Walt, he touched the lives of each of our children as well as the community at large. His selfless giving should be an inspiration to us all. He was "the salt of the earth" and will be greatly missed. Our condolences go to the family, may the Lord comfort your hearts, and His peace which passes all understanding be with you. 1 Cor. 15:53-58

I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Walt. He was a very kind and caring man. He touched the lives of so many different people, and made this world a better place.

I was deeply shocked when I read the front page of the Paradise Post on that Saturday morning to learn about the loss of a wonderful person, Walt. My few short years of working with him as his massage therapist were always a privilege and delight. He would always give me a warm hug after his massage and say "You're the greatest, Donna." He truly influenced me to be a better person from knowing him. My heart goes out to you, Mica and Danny. How privileged you were to have him as your dear...

Walt gave our son, A.J. Grantham so much of himself. As A.J.s Scout Master, Walt taught him lessons of life and living that you could not get from a book. He was always there to help. His son, Dan became a very good and close friend to my son A.J. Driving from California to Idaho to be at there for his wedding. Walt instilled this love of family and importances of friends. He will be dearly missed by all of us. God needed him now. We were blessed to have him for this short time.

Mica, I am so sorry to hear about Walt. In all of the years we worked together, I can't remember ever hearing anything but love & respect from you as you spoke of your husband. My prayers are with you & Danny.

Walt was a boy's boy and a man's man. He stood for what he knew was right. He went out of his way to make the life of other people better. The legacy Walt leaves us with makes his departure all that much bitter and his impact on us on throughout our lives all the much more sweeter. His unwaivering love for children and the community carries on through his works, family and friends. Walt embodied every point of the Scout Law proudly. Among the many for whom I have had a chance to share a...