Walter John "Walt" Ratterman

When you look up the meaning of "Servant Warrior"
Walt's name is at the top of the list.
You are the bar we all wish to reach.

Walt, I love you for always and forever, I thank you always and forever. I am forever grateful for the Creator of all that is and will be, the blessing and the grace to recognize the Love throughout all that has happened. I celebrate your life every day and especially remember you on the first anniversary of the Haiti quake and so many who perished with you that day, and the loss of you to so many others in the world whom you helped. Thank you for your life, for the way you lived it, so...

Dear Paul: I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. I doubt you would remember me, but we lived down the street from each other on Epsom Road. You and I attended 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade together at Cromwell Valley (Ms. McIntyre, Ms. Fields and Mrs. Bailey. Then I moved away to Fort Lauderdale, and have been there ever since. Your brother was an honorable man, and gave his life in our Lord's service. Sincerely, Jo-Anne Racey Fleishman

Walt was the ideal servant. He always"pushed on" keeping the mission of making a positive difference in the lives of all he met. I keep his name on my desk and in my email chain to remind me of a truly Godly man.

Until that next meeting...

Sir Robert Marcarelli

I think about you every day my friend...You may be gone but you are far from ever being forgotten...Save me a seat by the aisle if you don't mind...I look forward to one of those long calming chats we used to have...and I will never forget you saying, " There is always a way..." as we fought to get our nine truckloads relief goods and those two huge Solar Ovens out of Uzbekistan and into Afghanistan in 2002... Today when I feel like I am about to hit the wall I often hear those words, take a...

I knew Walt from TRC. He became a friend and taught me. not only about business,but about loyalty. My thoughts and prayers are with the Ratterman family.

I was on my first missionary trip to Haiti Jan. 2, 2010 when I met Walt. He had a heart that was moved with compassion.

"And even though we try
The truth brings us to tears
All our words cannot express
The joy you brought us through the years.

And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind" By Elton John

Simply an amazing human being!

Though the voice is quiet, the spirit echoes still. . .