Dear Sharon,
I never had an inkling that Walter Lord had been neglected by the book world or the press at the time of his death. I used to take the New York Times Sunday edition (delivered on Wednesday in Salado, Texas!), but the expense and my own lack of free time to justify that expense resulted in my cancelling the service. Consequently, I didn't see the obituaries about this great man's death and couldn't get annoyed by the apparent lack of interest.
I'm afraid people just don't read anymore, and great writers like Lord have become "non-people" from a commercial standpoint.
This is another reason why I am so pleased to find this intelligent and affectionate forum of people who READ!
Regards,
Doug