Walter joined our club earlier this year, and had such a profound impact - we were looking forward to having him at the meets this coming season.,
WALTER (WALT) WILLIAM NEDOKUS Walt passed away
suddenly on Monday, June 16, 2014 in his home in Winnipeg at the age of
61 years. Left to cherish Walt's memory are his life partner of six
years, Jody Erlandson; beloved children David (Sydney) and Samantha;
sister Anna (Ron) Wiebe and their family. He was predeceased by his
father John in 1985 and mother Anna in 2005. Walt was a man of profound
intellect who read voraciously and loved to discuss philosophy,
spirituality, economics, politics, literature and technology. He told
wonderful tales of his childhood in New York, the Philosophy "Play Room"
(Lounge) at University of Winnipeg, the trials and triumphs of working
in the hotel industry, and later in customer care. Walt was proud of his
many achievements as a Toastmaster in the 1980's. He was a self-taught
technology wizard and was about to launch a new career as an independent
computer consultant. He was happiest when tinkering with his electronic
toys or relaxing with Slavoj Zizek's latest book, a scotch, and a good
cigar; and he was always delighted to help friends with their computer
woes. A fiercely independent thinker, he embraced Buddhist philosophy at
age 16 and endeavored to walk the Path of Enlightenment with compassion
and good humour. A Celebration of Walt's Life will be led by Sensei
Michael Hayashi in the Manitoba Buddhist Temple, located at 39 Tecumseh
Street at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2014.
Publish Date: Jun 28, 2014
