A friend named Walt

Perhaps I’ll never forget the lilting sound of his beautiful, Southern accent.

I hope not.

Right now, it’s ringing in my ears, forcing tears to my eyes. Walt Ehmer was one of the best friends I ever had. He possessed a quick wit that couldn’t be outrun.

Although he was the chairman of one of the world’s best-known companies, he usually answered my calls by the second ring or shot me a text to say, “I…