Walt is the most accomplished fencer at H.O.F. He started fencing in high school in 1972 and competed nationally and internationally until 1983. After a 14 year layoff, he returned to the sport in 1997 for fun and fitness. He is the 2006 National Champion in the Veteran 40-49 Men's Epee and holds an "A" rating. Walt has served on the Board of Directors of the Northern Ohio Division of the United States Fencing Association as both the Awards Chairman and a Member at Large. Walt says, "contrary to popular opinion, fencing to me is not about the winning, but about trying to be better today then yesterday."

Walt graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1983 with a BBA in Economics. He worked as air traffic controller at the Cleveland Enroute Air Traffic Control Center, the busiest in the world.

Fencing Accomplishments:

• 2009 World Champion Veterans World Championship Moscow, Russia
• 2008 Bronze Medalist Veterans World Championship France
• 2007 Silver Medalist Veterans World Championships Sydney, Australia
• 2006 National Champion Veteran's 40-49 Men's Epee
• 2006 6th Place Open Men's Epee North American Cup, Sacramento, CA
• 2001 7th Place Open Men's Epee North American Cup, Reno, NV
• 1999 1st Place Veteran Men's Epee North American Cup, Palm Springs, CA
• 1997 Division II Men's Epee Champion
• 1981 Member of the United States World University Games Team
• 1981 1st Place Cherry Blossom Circuit Event
• 1979 Selected for the United States World University Games Team
• 1979 1st Place January United States International Squad Trials
• 1977 Member of the United States Under-20 World Championships Team