Bill was born November 10, 1918 in Douglas County Missouri. He moved with his family to Redfield, Kansas in 1924 and to Bothell, WA in 1936. Bill was the oldest of 5 children. He attended Bothell High School.
In 1935 he enlisted in the Third Signal Co. of the Third Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, WA, serving in the Army through World War II as a Sergeant. He fought in the battle in Italy – Colmas. The 3rd Infantry suffered more combat deaths than any other Division during WWII: 4,922 killed in action, 18,766 wounded in action, and 636 soldiers died from their wounds.
Bill became a Chief Warrant Officer and was involved in communications. He was called to the White House and worked on special assignments in the Communications Agency and quickly moved up the ranks.
Bill served at and for the White House from 1945 through 1968. He was transferred to Far East command from 1951-1956. Tokyo.
Bill retired as a CWO4. A ceremony upon his retirement included an Army, Navy, Air Force joint military review, where he was awarded the joint service commendation medal.
Bill later became communication officer for the newly formed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, resigning that post in 1974.
While at the White House from 1965-68, he worked directly with Jack Alvin Albright, major General, U.S. Army, commanding officer at the White House Communications Agency.
During his time at the White House, Bill worked for four Presidents: Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy and Lynden Johnson. He shared a love of sailing with President Kennedy, and was a frequent guest at Cape Cod.
When Bill and Betty married he worked some magic that resulted in a trip on Air Force One to Seattle for the World's Fair for their honeymoon.
While Bill worked for the White House, the family lived in Middleburg, VA and Bill commuted to work along with many other White House employees.
About 5 years after Bill retired he moved the family to Port Angeles. He'd fallen in love with the area on an earlier visit to a brother who lived there.
Bill and Betty dabbled in real estate in Port Angeles.
Bill loved animals. A trait Clipper shares with his father. Bill had a pet crow that frequently accompanied him on his arm.
Bill was a joiner. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, 1600 communications Association, Lions Club, United States Power Squadron, and the National Third Division Society of America.
Bill is buried along side his first wife Katherine at the National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
In 1935 he enlisted in the Third Signal Co. of the Third Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, WA, serving in the Army through World War II as a Sergeant. He fought in the battle in Italy – Colmas. The 3rd Infantry suffered more combat deaths than any other Division during WWII: 4,922 killed in action, 18,766 wounded in action, and 636 soldiers died from their wounds.
Bill became a Chief Warrant Officer and was involved in communications. He was called to the White House and worked on special assignments in the Communications Agency and quickly moved up the ranks.
Bill served at and for the White House from 1945 through 1968. He was transferred to Far East command from 1951-1956. Tokyo.
Bill retired as a CWO4. A ceremony upon his retirement included an Army, Navy, Air Force joint military review, where he was awarded the joint service commendation medal.
Bill later became communication officer for the newly formed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, resigning that post in 1974.
While at the White House from 1965-68, he worked directly with Jack Alvin Albright, major General, U.S. Army, commanding officer at the White House Communications Agency.
During his time at the White House, Bill worked for four Presidents: Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy and Lynden Johnson. He shared a love of sailing with President Kennedy, and was a frequent guest at Cape Cod.
When Bill and Betty married he worked some magic that resulted in a trip on Air Force One to Seattle for the World's Fair for their honeymoon.
While Bill worked for the White House, the family lived in Middleburg, VA and Bill commuted to work along with many other White House employees.
About 5 years after Bill retired he moved the family to Port Angeles. He'd fallen in love with the area on an earlier visit to a brother who lived there.
Bill and Betty dabbled in real estate in Port Angeles.
Bill loved animals. A trait Clipper shares with his father. Bill had a pet crow that frequently accompanied him on his arm.
Bill was a joiner. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, 1600 communications Association, Lions Club, United States Power Squadron, and the National Third Division Society of America.
Bill is buried along side his first wife Katherine at the National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Bill was born November 10, 1918 in Douglas County Missouri. He moved with his family to Redfield, Kansas in 1924 and to Bothell, WA in 1936. Bill was the oldest of 5 children. He attended Bothell High School.
In 1935 he enlisted in the Third Signal Co. of the Third Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, WA, serving in the Army through World War II as a Sergeant. He fought in the battle in Italy – Colmas. The 3rd Infantry suffered more combat deaths than any other Division during WWII: 4,922 killed in action, 18,766 wounded in action, and 636 soldiers died from their wounds.
Bill became a Chief Warrant Officer and was involved in communications. He was called to the White House and worked on special assignments in the Communications Agency and quickly moved up the ranks.
Bill served at and for the White House from 1945 through 1968. He was transferred to Far East command from 1951-1956. Tokyo.
Bill retired as a CWO4. A ceremony upon his retirement included an Army, Navy, Air Force joint military review, where he was awarded the joint service commendation medal.
Bill later became communication officer for the newly formed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, resigning that post in 1974.
While at the White House from 1965-68, he worked directly with Jack Alvin Albright, major General, U.S. Army, commanding officer at the White House Communications Agency.
During his time at the White House, Bill worked for four Presidents: Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy and Lynden Johnson. He shared a love of sailing with President Kennedy, and was a frequent guest at Cape Cod.
When Bill and Betty married he worked some magic that resulted in a trip on Air Force One to Seattle for the World's Fair for their honeymoon.
While Bill worked for the White House, the family lived in Middleburg, VA and Bill commuted to work along with many other White House employees.
About 5 years after Bill retired he moved the family to Port Angeles. He'd fallen in love with the area on an earlier visit to a brother who lived there.
Bill and Betty dabbled in real estate in Port Angeles.
Bill loved animals. A trait Clipper shares with his father. Bill had a pet crow that frequently accompanied him on his arm.
Bill was a joiner. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, 1600 communications Association, Lions Club, United States Power Squadron, and the National Third Division Society of America.
Bill is buried along side his first wife Katherine at the National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
In 1935 he enlisted in the Third Signal Co. of the Third Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, WA, serving in the Army through World War II as a Sergeant. He fought in the battle in Italy – Colmas. The 3rd Infantry suffered more combat deaths than any other Division during WWII: 4,922 killed in action, 18,766 wounded in action, and 636 soldiers died from their wounds.
Bill became a Chief Warrant Officer and was involved in communications. He was called to the White House and worked on special assignments in the Communications Agency and quickly moved up the ranks.
Bill served at and for the White House from 1945 through 1968. He was transferred to Far East command from 1951-1956. Tokyo.
Bill retired as a CWO4. A ceremony upon his retirement included an Army, Navy, Air Force joint military review, where he was awarded the joint service commendation medal.
Bill later became communication officer for the newly formed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, resigning that post in 1974.
While at the White House from 1965-68, he worked directly with Jack Alvin Albright, major General, U.S. Army, commanding officer at the White House Communications Agency.
During his time at the White House, Bill worked for four Presidents: Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy and Lynden Johnson. He shared a love of sailing with President Kennedy, and was a frequent guest at Cape Cod.
When Bill and Betty married he worked some magic that resulted in a trip on Air Force One to Seattle for the World's Fair for their honeymoon.
While Bill worked for the White House, the family lived in Middleburg, VA and Bill commuted to work along with many other White House employees.
About 5 years after Bill retired he moved the family to Port Angeles. He'd fallen in love with the area on an earlier visit to a brother who lived there.
Bill and Betty dabbled in real estate in Port Angeles.
Bill loved animals. A trait Clipper shares with his father. Bill had a pet crow that frequently accompanied him on his arm.
Bill was a joiner. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, 1600 communications Association, Lions Club, United States Power Squadron, and the National Third Division Society of America.
Bill is buried along side his first wife Katherine at the National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
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