Jim Mclane was kind enough to do a write up on Harry Walker
I Remember Harry Walker
Jim McLane,
Houston Texas, Dec. 17, 2008
Last week's death of Harry Walker in Dickinson Texas caused me to
reflect on my long association with that remarkable caver. I first
met Harry in the 1960s. I th
At 07:31 PM 12/11/2008, David wrote:
I forgot to mention that he climbed the Matterhorn.
He also accompanied us in 1977 on the first
through trip of the Purificacíon System, a 21 hour trip--at the age of 56.
--Ediger
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ember 11, 2008 7:31 PM
Subject: [Texascavers] Harry Walker - part 2
Harry's obituary has already appeared on-line.
http://www.galvnews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7be4776ef852dbd6&-session=TheDailyNews:C6401EC11d9142ED67sOY28770F1
I forgot to mention that he climbed the Matterhorn.
I recall th
Harry's obituary has already appeared on-line.
http://www.galvnews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7be4776ef852dbd6&-session=TheDailyNews:C6401EC11d9142ED67sOY28770F1
I forgot to mention that he climbed the Matterhorn.
I recall that one of his acheivements was canoeing a nearly virgin
river thru the Sierr
Fritz)
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:20:21 -0600
> From: gschin...@edwardsaquifer.org
> To: dlocklea...@gmail.com; texascavers@texascavers.com
> Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Harry Walker
>
> David,
>
> Well done,
>
> Thanks,
>
> Geary
>
> -Original Message--
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Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Harry Walker
Hi David,
I've only met you at TCR this past year, (tuna fish sandwich), but I've been
reading your posts (not the LED ones) for the past few years and think you are
a very interesting person. I love that you take suc
om; texascavers@texascavers.com
> Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Harry Walker
>
> David,
>
> Well done,
>
> Thanks,
>
> Geary
>
> -Original Message-
> From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:05 PM
> To: Tex
David,
Well done,
Thanks,
Geary
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From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:05 PM
To: Texascavers Mailing List
Subject: [Texascavers] Harry Walker
I will let someone who knew Harry back in his heyday describe him.
I met Harry
I will let someone who knew Harry back in his heyday describe him.
I met Harry in 1989 at a Houston Grotto Meeting. He appeared to be in his
late sixties, but he showed slide shows of recent caving trips to the
Sierra Madres. I
was very impressed with his slideshows and his enthusiasm.