Political Quotes

“Last week, Penn State community lost a legend. Mr. Ray Walker passed away Friday at his home. He was 105 and Penn State's oldest living alumnus. Ray told our local newspaper that he saw the university grow a lot over the years from ``just a cow college'' to becoming one of the largest universities in the Nation. Penn State truly shaped Ray Walker's life. Back in 1931, he thought he wanted to be a doctor, but there was a requirement that he needed to take German. After failing twice, he reevaluated his major and decided to pursue business. Around that time, his father told him that he would have to leave Penn State because the family money was lost in the bank crash. But Ray went to work: He started selling potatoes and coal to fraternity houses, and by the time he graduated in 1935, he was sending money home to help his family. He founded Bradford Coal and was the driving force in surface mining all over the world. Penn State and I will miss Ray Walker. He was a friend. He was a distinguished alumnus and loved by all who knew him. May he rest in peace. ____________________”