Walter Backstrom still owes me $20 | Letters


May 17, 2012 · 4:31 PM

Thanks for your thoughtful piece on Walter Backstrom. I had no idea he passed.

I remember fondly the debate style conversations Walter often engaged me in. I think I enjoyed my disagreement with him on many issues more than he enjoyed our occasional consensus.

I will miss his spark in our libraries.

Fittingly, he died owing me twenty bucks. You win that round, Walter!

John Sheller, Federal Way

 

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