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Petrina Green planted 3 trees in memory of Walter Skroch
Sunday, June 21, 2020
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Walter Arthur Skroch
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Dr. Jeffrey and Brenda Kang planted 3 trees in memory of Walter Skroch
Saturday, June 20, 2020
3 trees were planted in memory of
Walter Arthur Skroch
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Nell Ficken posted a condolence
Friday, January 15, 2021
I’m a first cousin of Wally. Because of a family dispute between our fathers, we hadn’t met until we were in High School at a dance. I taught him how to do the Polka & Hop Waltz. We used to exchange Christmas letters & phone calls but I hadn’t heard from him for several years I’m sorry that he passed without one more phone call. Rest In Peace Dr Weeds, as he often called himself. He also played a mean saxophone & often went to Germany to join in the bands. He was one fun, nice, guy. Cousin Elynor Skroch Ficken.
Vitus Kampa posted a condolence
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Mrs Skroch and family: My name is Vitus Kampa and I live in Whitehall Wisconsin. You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of Walter. I have spoken to Walter twice several years ago and found him to be a very nice man from my conversations. I believe that he and I were/are distant relatives as his mother was a Kampa. I also have a another connection about Walter in that one of my best friends here in Whitehall knew him from college in Riv er Falls and in fact was a roommate with him. He has told me some stories about him and remembered him a a great friend. I just visited with his brother Mark today and he also seems like a good man. Those Skroch boys from Lewis Valley did well for themselves - great.
I was going to call Walter last week and ask him some questions about his Wisconsin family but I was so sad to see that he had passed and it was so recently. I will go see his and my friend who knew him from college and tell him. Our friend was also in the field of soil conservation with the US Dept of Ag. Maybe we should look into planting trees in his honor.
May I ask if you or your children know anything that Walter haad told you about his Kampa family from Arcadia? I see that he has two sisters - could you please tell me their names and maybe phone #'s? Maybe they know something about what I was going to ask Walter about. I would appreciate it if you could maybe be able to help me solve a little family riddle about our Kampa families.
Again - our condolences to you on Walter's passing. I know that he was a good man and will be missed. Thank you.
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Love, The Voigt's planted a tree in memory of Walter Skroch
Thursday, July 23, 2020
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Jonathan Gressel posted a condolence
Monday, June 22, 2020
Please accept condolences from a grad school mate of Walt. It was always fun to interact with him then and through the years at Weed Science meetings, where the interaction would start off where we left off years before, as if it was yesterday. His memory, exuberance, the flowing ideas, the pointed and cogent questions were his trade mark. For both of us science was a challenge and attacking the challenge was fun.
He is missed as a scientist and friend.
Jonny Gressel
Prof. Jonathan Gressel
Plant & Environmental Sciences
Weizmann Institute of Science
Rehovot, Israel 76100
jonathan.gressel@weizmann.ac.il
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Kathy Tsatsaronis and Irene Vafiadis posted a condolence
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Our condolences to Denise, Kirk and Zoe. Your father must have been a wonderful man. We donated to Shriners Hospital in his memory. Much love and may his memory be with you, Aunt Irene Vafiadis and Aunt KathyTrewin Tsatsaronis
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Jessie and Michele Davis posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Carol, Jessie and I have just learned of Walts passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Jessie always enjoyed talking to Walt because of all of his knowledge in the field. God Bless. Jessie and Michele Davis
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Tom Monaco posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
My condolences to Carol and all of Walt’s family. Walt was a good friend and colleague. We crossed paths in 1967 when I joined the Horticultural Science faculty. He provided me with a great deal of assistance and guidance to establish a weed science research program. Our programs complemented each other as his primary responsibility was for weed science extension programming to county agents, growers and commodity groups. We collaborated on many projects. I always referred to Walt as the idea man; he was innovative and creative in his approaches to solving problems. He was probably the most forward thinking individual I have ever met. We co-advised several graduate students over our careers and we struck a good balance in advising with Walt providing unique insights into their research projects and I provided the details on how to utilize those insights. We spent many days and nights on the road in NC traveling to research stations and grower locations to establish research and demonstration plots. We had a good number of memorable fishing trips to the coast of NC over his 30 year career at NC State University. Walt always loved the NC Mountains and it was no surprise when he choose to reside in the mountains when he retired. Walt’s research responsibilities was developing weed management strategies for orchards, Christmas trees and woody ornamentals so he spent a lot of time in western NC where he developed a fondness for the region. We traveled to many professional meetings together and frequently shared a hotel room. Walt was always active and never was at a loss for words as he had an amazing range of knowledge in many areas. I valued our friendship and wish we had more opportunity to interact after his retirement. I know he was very proud of his daughters’ accomplishments and his entire family. I know they will miss him dearly.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
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Eric S. Miller posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
I'd like to share my condolences and sympathies with the Skroch family. I only met Walter a few times but found him to be a warm and gregarious man. I met Dr. Skroch through his daughter Joan, who received her M.S. from our Department of Microbiology at NC State University. As I recall, we had brief encounters and "hellos" through the 90s where our paths crossed at the NCSU Horticulture plant sales, the University Club, and maybe even the State Fair. He always had a positive outlook. And reading his bio, I note that his B.S. degree was from Univ Wisconsin-River Falls; one of my current (if not last) PhD students in my microbiology lab also received his B.S. from UW-River Falls. Peace and regards to all. Eric Miller (Raleigh, NC)
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Rich Bonanno posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Walt was a great mentor to me during my time as a weed scientist in the 1980's at NC State. We were in adjacent offices with thin walls and he would call for me though the wall to come and sit in his office while he answered a phone call from an agent or grower about weeds in fruit crops. We had no computer, cell phone, email, texting, etc back then so phone conversations were critical. When we walked outside he would point to weeds in the cracks on the sidewalk and ask me to identify them. Walt and his first wife, Judy, also stood in as proxy Godparents when we christened our daughter Alison in Raleigh in 1985 before driving her up to Massachusetts to visit the family.
My condolences to the entire family. I have been back at NC State for 4 years and I regret not making an effort to see him.
Rich Bonanno
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Ann Roten lit a candle
Monday, June 15, 2020
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Danny and I are so sorry for the loss of Walt. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and guide you.
Danny and Ann Roten
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Joe Neal posted a condolence
Monday, June 15, 2020
My condolences to the entire family. Walt was a good man, a good friend and a life-long mentor. Always with a ready smile; a bit of good advice; and a warm nature. I will miss him. Joe Neal
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