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Remembering Walt Sumner

    Walton B. Sumner
Sept. 20, 1936 - May 1, 2002
 
Walt was a Charter member of Houston Area Live Steamers, a faithful and constant companion to the rest of us, and an ardent supporter of the live steam hobby. He held many positions in the club, including Director and Secretary. Walt owned a 3" scale, narrow gauge Mogul, modeled after engines seen on Puerto Rican sugarcane plantations, and specially built for Walt in Australia. His wife Dorothy, an accomplished artist, presented an oil painting of Commissioner Steve Radack to him on HALS' behalf.
 
Walt was a loving husband, father of two sons, father-in-law and grandfather. He will be missed by his friends at HALS.

"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"
Jesu, Joy of Man's DesiringMidi File
 
Walt and Dorothy 2001
Walt and Dorothy 2001



Walt & Dorothy (L) at the Holiday Party (Dec. 2001)
Walt (facing) dressed for Run Day (May 2001)
Walt, Dorothy & HALS reps present oil painting to Comm. Radack (Feb 2001)

Walt(L) checking double crossover at Black's Crossing (Oct. 1999)
Walt(L) assists with last spike in 3rd rail. (Oct. 1999)
Walt & Dorothy crew a train in 1998.
 
Walt on his engine at Mark Bing's track (Dec. 1997). 		 
Walt and John Hannah on Walt's Mogul at the Browning Plantation (c.1993)

 

 
Memorial contributions may be made to:
Locomotive Restoration Fund of the
Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Inc.
6005 Osuna Road Northeast
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109-2523.
 

 
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Walt engineer on passenger train during night running.