April 22, 1956 – April 30, 2012
Born in Rhode Island, Walter lived in San Francisco for the past 30 years. The son of Walter Breen Sr. and Betty (Archambault) Breen, he is survived by sisters Patricia and Caroline, and by countless friends from coast to coast. Final arrangements were handled by College Chapel Mortuary in San Francisco.
A passionate student of linguistics, Walter graduated from Brown University in 1977, and previously acted as ESL program director at Jewish Vocational Services in San Francisco. His last two years were spent pursuing the goal of reading The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince) in each of the 100-plus languages it was published. An exceptionally charitable man, Walter knew every homeless person in his neighborhood by name. He was rarely seen without a smile, even in his final days.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the angels who cared for Walter during his transition, at Maitri Compassionate Care, 401 Duboce Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117. You can also donate online at http://www.maitrisf.org.
A small, private ceremony of remembrance is planned for late May in San Francisco. Details are available under "Announcements" at: http://walterbreen.remembered.com.