His Passions
Bill was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania and we have many wonderful memories of dad sharing stories of his favorite things from his early days: lifeguarding at the local pool, his first paper route, snowy walks to school, singing, and playing football. He went to SMU for college and has lots of stories (we don't know most of them!) about being in the Beta fraternity and ROTC. He liked talking military stories with the neighborhood poker guys. But his biggest passion was golf.
When living in Agoura Hills CA it was the North Ranch Country Club, when living in Pebble Beach and Monterey CA it was all the golf courses of Pebble Beach. When he moved to Arizona there were only two requirements: near the Mayo Clinic and on the golf course! Golf was the only thing he would consider rearranging a doctors appointment for in the early days of his disease, and it was the thing he most wanted to do when he was healthy. To all the golfers of North Ranch, Pebble Beach, Copper Canyon in Sun City Festival, and to the family, friends and neighbors who he golfed with over the years, you were a very important part of his life and his stories. We know he only wants you to remember the good shots!