Walter W. Reckless

Walter W. Reckless, 79, of Dublin, passed away on October 4, 2015. He was born on September 12, 1936 in Nashville, TN to renowned criminologist Walter C. Reckless and Martha (Washington) Reckless. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra K. Reckless. Walter graduated from University School and The Ohio State University, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He went on to graduate from The Ohio State University Law School, and began his legal career in Toledo, OH. He returned to Columbus and started Walter W. Reckless and Associates. He finished his career with Schumaker, Loop and Kendrick. Walter, who was always up for a spirited debate, was a member of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, the Columbus Area Bar Association and the Dublin-Worthington Rotary. He was a former member of York Golf Club, Symposiarchs, the Athletic Club of Columbus, and the SandB Society. Walter was an ethical, honest and caring man whose storytelling will be greatly missed by his children, Martha "Marti" (Barrett) Simmons, Walter "Kirk" (Kelsey) Reckless and Sara E. Reckless; grandchildren, Jacob Stockinger, Walter Rennick Reckless and Mira Reckless; and his significant other, Bonnie B. Webb. Calling hours for Walter will be from 4-7 pm Thursday, October 8, at the SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 6699 North High Street. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, October 9 at 2pm at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 7121 Muirfield Drive, with the Reverend Dr. Stephen B. Smith officiating. Memorial contributions in Walter's honor may be made to MMORE, Multiple Myeloma Opportunities for Research and Education, PO Box 20067, Columbus, 43220, www.mmore.org ; or to The Walter Reckless Memorial Lecture Fund #320841, care of The Ohio State University Criminal Justice Research Center, 231 Journalism Building, 242 W. 18th Ave, Columbus, 43210, www.givetoosu.edu.