Ed Walters

1. UFO Role: Most prominent witness in Gulf Breeze sightings. Took many photos of alleged UFOs.
2. Biography
   • Name: Ed Walters
     • Alias: Ed Hanson, "Mr. Ed"
   • Residence: Gulf Breeze, Florida
   • Family: Married to Frances Walters who co-wrote books.
3. Works
   • Books
     • The Gulf Breeze Sightings, with wife Frances Walters, William Morrow & Co, 1990, 348 pp.
       • Reviewed by George Earley in UFO Magazine, Vol 5, No. 4, 1990, p 40.
4. References
   • Interview with Ed Walters in UFO Magazine, Vol. 5, No. 5, 1990, p 26-30
5. Allies and Supporters
   • Dr. Bruce Maccabee. Believes Walters photos are authentic.
   • Dr. Richard Haines. Believe's that Walters photos are genuine.
6. Opponents & Critics
   • Ed Gray, III. Mayor of Gulf Breeze. Discusses doubts about Walters in UFO Magazine, Vol. 5, No. 5, 1990, p 32
7. Events and Exchanges
   • Tommy Smith, a youth in Gulf Breeze, came forward around 1990 to claim he had help Ed Walters hoax some photos. Ref: UFO Magazine, Vol. 5, No. 5, 1990, p 32
   • A styrofoam model that looked similar to UFO Walters had allegedly photographed was found in his former home. Ref: UFO Magazine, Vol. 5, No. 5, 1990, p 33