On July 1, 2021, Shumla and the Comstock community lost a dear friend, Walker Boyd.
If you visited Comstock between 2006 and 2015, you likely witnessed a tall gentleman in suspenders, high on a ladder, hard at work renovating one of the dilapidated houses dotting the town. Walker was a dervish of joy and energy, making every building (and every heart) he touched better.
Walker moved to Comstock after a long career in the petro-chemical industry, ranching and historic restoration to be near his daughter Dr. Carolyn Boyd. Shumla was still a fledgling organization and his energy and enthusiasm was such a gift not only to Carolyn, but to all of the community.
Walker's generosity and service to Shumla was constant and unwavering. He built the library bookcases, he furnished and donated significantly to the construction of the campus Bookhouse. He donated all the houses he renovated in Comstock to Shumla to house our employees, interns and visitors. His footprint at Shumla, in Comstock and in our hearts is deep.
We will miss him and continue to remember him daily when we pass all of "Walker's houses".