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I first met Bill in 1976. He, Lloyd Williams (my ex-husband) and I were in the Army together stationed at a tiny airfield in Stuttgart, West Germany. He was our closest friend and the 3 of us shared an apartment off post. Over the years we sort of drifted apart but we'd hear news of him from time to time. I am deeply saddened that I never had a chance to meet his family or to see him again to say goodbye. I will always remember him as he was in Germany. Rest in Peace Bill.


Posted by: Diane Zumatto - Spotsylvania, VA - Army Friend    Jul 29, 2012

Please accept my condolences to your family. I was a check airman at Gemini Air Cargo and had the pleasure of working with Bill often. It was a pleasure working with him. I have many fond memories of the time I worked with him. He was an outstanding gentleman.


Posted by: Bob Bailey - West Pawlet, VT   Apr 12, 2012

VFR Flight West, Bill, CAVOK.. see you in the next traffic pattern


Posted by: Roy Spencer - Alexandria, VA   Apr 11, 2012

Mary and Family, Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I truly enjoyed working with Bill over the years. He was a fine man.


Posted by: Ed Beacon - Smithville, OH   Apr 11, 2012

Bill, You are blessed by Our Lord and all that you have touched are blessed by you. Rest in peace old friend.


Posted by: Daniel Coffey - Lillian, AL   Apr 11, 2012

Bill: I enjoyed working with you. You were truely a fine example of a professional and a gentleman. Our industry will truely miss you! May You Rest In Peace Bill.


Posted by: Mike Dzurovcin - Alvord, TX   Apr 11, 2012

I am so saddened to hear of Bill's untimely passing. Just recently I was reminiscing and thinking that exactly ten years ago I was attending MD-11 training with Bill in Helsinki Finland. And though he was the "POI" and I a humble First Officer at the company, Bill made me feel at ease, and rather than being the imposing POI that one might imagine, he was just one of the guys. I had a wonderful experience being paired up with

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Posted by: Christof Ramputh - Klagenfurt   Apr 11, 2012

Bill will be greatly missed by his family and friends.


Posted by: Liz and Larry Mills - Manassas, VA   Apr 10, 2012

Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. I first met Bill in the early '90s when he administered my ATP check ride. I worked with him as our POI at Gemini Air Cargo and recently as my current company sought approval as a Training Center and Pilot School. Bill was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He always made you feel like you had something to contribute. He insisted on compliance with regulatory requirements but did

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Posted by: Harry Arthur - Springfield, VA   Apr 10, 2012

Dear Mary and Family, I want to let you all know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. It was a great honor to get to know William during his stay at Gainesville Health and Rehab. I can truly say that I was blessed for the short time I knew him. He was a devoted father and husband, and he always had something to say about his family. I will miss seeing him every day.


Posted by: Jennifer Huffman - Marshall, VA   Apr 10, 2012