Walt has been working since he was old enough to stand on a wood crate and work in his dad's shop imprinting Christmas Cards. His first investment was his bicycle hence his salesman career started. He finished high school early and June 8th 1969 graduated from San Fernado Valley State College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve 155th Supply & Service Battalion from 1972 to 1975. Walt Incorporated Gateway Press in 1981.