Speaker 6: Lisa Walford - Roy L. Walford Remembered

Daughter of Roy Walford. Practicing CR for many years. Yoga is a big focus for her, and CR is very important as well.

She is grateful more women becoming involved in CR and the CRS. Helping to give a new face to the human practice of CR.

The book "Maximum Lifespan" was very broad, visionary and ahead of its time. Not topic specific. Hard to categorize - Scientific, artistic, aesthetic. Like Roy's entire life.

Roy was very independent and "radical". The eccentric scientist. Very multi-dimensional in his approach to life. Adventurous spirit. Anarchistic to a certain degree.

A mentor to many researchers in the field of aging. Helped define and encourage pursuit of important aging research threads.

Kept copious journals, since a young age. She recently discovered them, and is still reading - looking for origins of his thoughts and interest in CR.

Torn between wanting to push science of aging, and wanting to live the life of a mystic. Did his best to strike a balance.

Showed 30 minute biographical video on his life. Very inspirational.

Being ahead of your time is risky. You risk being run over by the bandwagon that follows you. - Roy Walford

Roy was health nut right up to end. Instead of tube feeding the usual junk near the end of his battle with ALS, he formulated his own liquid nutrition using DWIDP. Lived what he believed in, right up to the end...

Looking for new model of thought - between the magical way of thinking of the pre-Greeks and the cold rationalism of the scientific method.

Roy was a scientific artist and an artistic scientist. He had the passion and drive of an artist, coupled with the discipline and methodical nature of a scientist. It was an rare and incredible combination.

Punctuating life with intense experiences gives life meaning and makes it memorable.