I served with Bill in the Air National Guard; he was my supervisor while he was NCOIC of Pass & I.D. He was a diligent professional. And although he might have had a “salty” exterior at times, he always treated me well and was fair to others. I value the time I worked in his office and I think of him often. Robert Vercoe

Bill was my grandfather, though he could be salty and hardheaded (which I got from him by the way) he had the biggest heart I've ever seen. To truly love my grandfather you had to see him through his exterior. He was the man who cared for me like no other, the man to teach me how to cook, the man to teach me to dance, and the man to really show me the beauty in life. That was him a hero