Walter Family Honored during Homecoming Mass
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omecoming weekend culminated at a Sunday Mass with recognition of one of The Summit’s largest legacy families, the Walter family. Sponsored by The Summit Alumni Association, the Homecoming Mass traditionally honors one family. “The Walter family legacy dates back to 1907, and today includes a new generation of six current students and two staff members,” says Director of Development Jim Jackson. “We are grateful to each and every one of them for the impact they have had on this school.” While the Walter family is extensive through many aunts, uncles and cousins, the Mass celebrated Mary Agnes Walter, her children and grandchildren. Mary Agnes and her husband, the late Edward Walter, a Summit Boys School attendee, sent all eight of their children to The Summit. Attending Mass in honor of the family were, back to front, Row 1, L to R: Glen Maringer, Nicholas Maringer, Fritz Schroder, Jack Schroder ’13, Bill Funk, Robert Walter BMS ’74, John Schroder ’79. Row 2: Kevin Kroencke ’15, Diego G. Vallota, Mamie Maringer, Elizabeth (Walter) Maringer ’89, Scott Kroencke, Kari Walter, Eddie Walter BMS ’84, Dan Geers, Dan Kelley, Ryan Faehnle; Row 3: Eric Kroencke ’18, Diego A. Vallota, Fritzi (Walter) Vallota ’86, Mia Walter (att.), Gabriella Vallota, Tina (Walter) Kroencke ’82, Carli Vallota, Avery Walter, Gracie Walter (att.), Emily (Geers) Faehnle, Tina Walter, Mamie (Walter) Schroder ’78. Row 4: Lily Kroencke ’15, Lucy Schroder ’16, Maria Vallota, Chloe Walter (att.), Dylan Kelley, MaLissa (Walter) Geers ’76, Mary Agnes Walter, Ava Rose Kelley, Lauren (Geers) Kelley, Megan Funk ’13, Josie (Walter) Funk ’80, Laura Geers. Row 5: Marley Walter, Mac Walter, Reilly Walter. Not pictured: Francie (Geers) and John MacCauley, Paul and Geers, Gus Walter (att.), Charlie Walter (att.), Emmy Schroder and Katie Funk ’12. 2013 42 Winter 2012 -Jackson