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Walter Aldro Day, Jr.
(born May 14, 1949) is the founder of Twin Galaxies, an international organization based in Fairfield, Iowa, that tracks high score statistics for the worldwide electronic video gaming hobby.
In March 2010, Walter Day announced his retirement from Twin Galaxies to pursue his music career.
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