Friday, April 30, 2021
Memories of Bill
I met Bill for the first time a life time ago when he was dating Rosemary and I was dating Clara. I was barely 20 and still in college and he was the more mature mid twenties guy who was already working for a major accounting firm, then known as Haskins and Sells, in Manhattan. He struck me from the beginning as a highly intelligent big guy with a big heart. He conducted his life with purpose and direction and could always be counted on to do the right thing. He was surrounded by a large group of diverse family members, friends, and acquaintances and always seemed to be the quiet solid voice of reason within a sometimes chaotic group. When he, Rosemary, Clara, and I traveled across country to deliver a retired couple’s car to California he was always the first up in the morning to check the oil, tires, and condition of the car before we got underway. At one point the three of us found this to be so obsessive that we mutinied against him. Looking back I realize that he, as he always was, was just being responsible and making sure we were all safe. It’s astounding to say that I have known Bill for over half a century and I can’t quite wrap my mind around the thought that he is no longer here.
May Rosemary and the entire family find Peace, Solace, and Love during these difficult days.
With love,
Hans & Heidi
