Walter Lindsay Lloyd III

It is with great sadness that the family of Walter Lindsay Lloyd III announce his passing. Lindsay (as he was lovingly referred to) died on August 1st, 2022, at the age of 59, after 18 months of health challenges related to diabetes. Lindsay died peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones in Dallas, Texas. He leaves a huge hole in the hearts of his family and friends who will miss his amazing stories, quick wit, and wicked sense of humor.

Lindsay was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in 1963 to Walter and Janice Lloyd. He attended primary schools in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, where he enjoyed collecting stamps and coins, singing in choirs, and learning as much as possible about cars. When Linsday was in middle school, his family moved to San Diego. He loved his new California lifestyle, which included having a pool in the backyard. In middle and high school, Lindsay was an exchange student in Mexico and Sweden, which sparked a lifelong interest in travel, other cultures, languages, and, most of all, connecting with others. Lindsay graduated from La Jolla High School where he excelled academically. He then returned to his East Coast roots to attend Georgetown University. He graduated with a degree in International Relations from Georgetown's School of Foreign Service in 1985. Lindsay recalled his years at Georgetown fondly, particularly the school's lively atmosphere, his tight group of friends, the historic campus, and the popular neighborhood eateries.

Lindsay dedicated his life to advancing human rights, democracy, and civility; he worked his entire career in public service and politics. Early in his career, he served as a Capitol Hill legislative staffer, as a political director for a political action committee, and on Jack Kemp's 1988 presidential bid. On the Hill, Lindsay thrived in the fast-paced, stimulating environment and met many of the people who would become his lifelong friends. Encouraged by two of those friends, Lindsay joined the International Republican Institute (IRI), where he worked for the next 16 years to expand and strengthen the democracies in Central and Eastern Europe following the collapse of communism. Lindsay was based in Bratislava, Slovakia, where he helped the democratic opposition unseat Vladimir Me?iar, Slovakia's autocratic president. In 1999, he and his good friend Scott Carpenter created a regional program based in Bratislava, working with democratic leaders "from the Baltics to the Balkans" to foster international cooperation. The program contributed to the countries ultimately joining NATO. Following his many years abroad, Lindsay moved back to Washington D.C. to continue his work as IRI's Regional Director for Europe and later as the organization's Senior Advisor for Policy. He was especially proud of the work he did in the Middle East and Africa, monitoring elections to ensure transparency and credibility.

In 2011, Lindsay was invited to move to Dallas for his dream job at the George W. Bush Institute. He served in various roles throughout his tenure there, including as the Director of Human Freedom and most recently as Senior Advisor for Freedom and Democracy. In these roles, he oversaw efforts to develop democratic leaders in Burma, provide scholarship funds for North Korean refugees, and strengthen democracy here at home. He also contributed frequently to newspapers around the country and to The Catalyst, the Bush Institute's policy journal. Most of all, his colleagues appreciated his intellect, sense of humor, and friendliness. Lindsay was known for building relationships with his co-workers, practicing the civility he championed during his career.

Lindsay strived to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Although he had much to brag about, he was very humble and worked to ensure others always felt included and important. He combined this warm demeanor with a sharp intellect and linguistic aptitude; these traits served him well when he had the opportunity to meet multiple US presidents and interview world leaders such as Tony Blair, Lech Walesa, and Condoleezza Rice.

His mother, Janice, predeceased him. He is survived by his father, Walt, sister and brother-in-law, Bryn and James Stuebner, nephew, Jake Stuebner, nieces Cailey and Bridget Stuebner, and godchildren, Mark Dormer, and Alex and Ethan Carpenter. Lindsay was the favorite uncle to his nephew and nieces, whom he loved to spoil with all kinds of thoughtful gestures, gifts and jokes. "Uncle Lindsay" was famous among his nieces and nephew for power shopping, crazy gift wrapping, Oh Yeah! Bags, Harry Potter marathons, and goofy poems. His family will miss his banter, political expertise, love for Swedish Fish candy, and frequent trips to bookstores with them.

In his short life, he impressed all with his positivity and perseverance in the face of adversity. Right until the end, Lindsay never complained, instead he focused on comforting others by telling inside jokes, writing funny song lyrics, and making playful conversation.

His family wishes to thank the team at Presbyterian Village North in Dallas for their care of Lindsay in the latter months of his life, the heroes at Presbyterian Hospital for making his final moments more peaceful, his angel neighbors for supporting and caring for him during his illness, and his friends and colleagues at the Bush Center who were his second family.

Plans for a service celebrating Lindsay's life are forthcoming. Donations may be made in memory of Lindsay to Liberty in North Korea (https://www.libertyinnorthkorea.org/) or to the Bush Institute. For contributions to the Bush Institute, please note "Human Freedom Initiative -- Freedom in North Korea," in the memo line (https://www.bushcenter.org/).