Being in Wild Places

Walt has been far more than a dissertation director, but a genuine friend who has given me untold hours of attention, advice, support, and encouragement. He has made me feel like a genuine partner in exploring the biological foundations of social life. -Charles WilmothHis critiques always identified areas where I needed to think harder or more deeply about the topics I was studying. You were right more times than I like to admit. Our sometimes-heated conversations led to new insights and better work.-Ellen GranbergWalt believed in me and in my work (his) respect and professionalism have been the best grand finale in my formal education. In spite of the distance between New York and Nashville, you were always willing to listen to me with respect and patience. This has meant a lot to me.-Esther MadrizMy entire career reflects Walt's influence. He really inspired me to think about social control in close family relationships. I now have graduate students who have carried on this tradition. Quite a legacy! Walt Gove is Garp. He is sensitive, incredibly alive, somehow tragic and somehow always a winner. His students are members of a special club, and it makes his students special.-Deb Umberson