Walter Rouse Obituary

So late. Sam and I planned to be blood brothers.

Happy Mothers Day! I spoke with ND, DH and AA. We go back fifty years!

My darling friend, you were so unique. We sang so many songs together in highschool and we laughed endlessly in Portland. You remain one of my true loves and they are few. We will sing again, I promise! God speed.

Deb Koborg "King"

It has been almost three years since you left. I hope you found peace.

Dear Sam,

I will always remember some of the times we had being trekies and staying up all night long to take the SAT's.

You will always be remembered. God speed my friend.

Scott A. Miller

Gratitude is the first word that comes to my mind.He picked me up and gave me kindness and understanding after getting bounced off my HS
football team.We shared;a dorm room,music,beers,and calculus (OK
I didn't share that I mostly copied) for two years at UOP.
He was, and always will be a feeling of goodness inside me.
Thank you for sharing your soft,kind heart.
Bryan King

My Buddy Sam will forever be a permanent Inspiring part of me - we played our guitars and we both sang in tune - It is not over yet we have plenty of room and all of the time in the universe too - We will be together to play again soon

Sam,
'nuff said...you know what I mean

Rick Pettigrew

I am sorry to hear of Sam's passing, it was a pleasure to know him. We will keep him and his family in our thoughts and prayers.

Sympathy and Love to Sam's family. Myself and 3 of Sam's best buddies from Salzburg were able to spend some time with him not to long ago, I can't relay the stories for fear of incriminating ourselves, but needless to say it was just like old times ! Sam is in a better place, God Bless you Sam, Love you long time my brother, Peace.

Sam thanks so much for your friendship and the times that will never be forgotten. I found some thoughts that fit Sam
Death a friend that alone can bring the peace his treasures cannot purchase, and remove the pain his physicians cannot cure. ~Mortimer Collins
It is the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter. ~Marlene Dietrich
The friend within the man is that part of him which belongs to you and opens to you a door which never, perhaps, is opened to another. Such a friend is true, and all he says is true; and he loves you even if he hates you in other mansions of his heart. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
But oh! the blessing it is to have a friend to whom one can speak fearlessly on any subject; with whom one's deepest as well as one's most foolish thoughts come out simply and safely. Oh, the comfort - the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person - having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are, chaff and grain together; certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then with the breath of kindness blow the rest away. ~Dinah Craik
All the best lad.

My sympathy to all of Sam's family. I also have known the friendship of this wonderful man for the majority of my life. He was talented, gentle, caring and a true friend, I will miss him dearly.
Leslie Reedy, Boise ID

As the founding father of the "Rut Brothers" you will be missed by many. It was a pleasure to have known you most all of my life. You were an awesome friend. We laughed a lot, played fantastic music, chased lots of girls, and had strange and wonderful adventures with great friends.

As you often quipped... "You have no idea how close you came to be being interesting."

Amen my Brother, Rest in peace.

Denny Hanley, Omaha, Ne

Sam you will be missed. Many blessings to your family in this time of grief.

God Bless you and your family in this time of sorry. May the love of friends and family help carry you through your grief. Love and prayers, a Salzburg friend.