Bill died November 17, 2023, at his home in Hamilton, Montana. He was born in Hamilton March 11, 1938, where he graduated from high school. Bill graduated from Montana State University in 1961 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He jumped at Missoula 1958-60 while getting his degree. Bill and his wife, Paulette, lived in Washington State from 1988-2015, before moving back to Hamilton.