Lucius Walker’s Daughter Reaffirms Respect for Cuba

Gail Walker said that she follows her father’s steps in his love for the island

Cuba is part of my father, the daughter of late Reverend Lucius Walker, founder of U.S. interreligious organization Pastors for Peace, said that she follows her father’s steps in his love for the island.

Gail Walker is a member of a contingent of about 1,400 guests from 66 countries who attended the May Day celebrations in Havana. The group is participating today in an International Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba at the Conference Center in Havana.

In statements to Prensa Latina, the current director of the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO)-Pastors for Peace, described as ‘magnificent’ the parade that nearly 900,000 Havana citizens staged yesterday at the Jose Marti Revolution Square.

She also praised the participation, colorful and popular support to the social project being built in the Caribbean country, while reiterating the respect she feels for Cuba’s example to the world.

Lucius Walker died on September 7, 2011 and his ashes are buried in Havana, in compliance with his last will. He professed great affection for the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.