The Passing of an Icon

C-Green · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:39 am Post subject:

A couple that inspired many of us to purchase a C-Dory. Condolences to El and family. RIP Bill.

Jay

Discovery · Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 1:06 pm Post subject:

We first met Bill via the old C-Dog site. We were asking on info about the Texas coast to cruise our 24' TomCat. Bill sent us to Goose Island State Park in the Rockport, Texas area.

We were at Lake Powell with the Fiero's for many different trips. His knowledge of the geology of the area was amazing.

We cruised the B.C. coast together with the Fiero's and Chris S. in 2011.

Our condolence to El and the family.

cmetzenberg · Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:21 pm Post subject:

gentle winds and following seas.

C-Hawk · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:55 am Post subject:

RIP Bill
We very much enjoyed cruising with you on Lake Powell and listening to your running commentary about the history of Glen Canyon and the Lake.

C-Hawk · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:57 am Post subject:

RIP Bill
We very much enjoyed cruising with you on Lake Powell and listening to your running commentary about the history of Glen Canyon and the Lake.

Aurelia · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:42 pm Post subject:

Goodbye to a wonderful proponent of the trailerable lifestyle, and condolences to El and family.

Catman · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:13 am Post subject:

Pat, thanks so much for passing El's message along to all of us here.

I'm just so sorry to hear of Bill"s passing. I hadn't seen or spoken to Bill since his stroke several years ago, but the dozen or so years before that are filled with really wonderful memories of that fine man and his delightful wife El. I'd have to check my logbook but I believe it was 2003 or '04 that I had the good fortune to have been introduced to Bill and El. And Pat, neither of us will forget those light-hearted summer days at Wallace Island in 2004, with Bill and El, their son, and two young grandchildren joining the throng of C-Brat locals having great big fun. Was it Bill who took that photo of you and Austin leaping from the ten foot rock on the beach near the dock? Perhaps it was Patti. Either way, I'll never forget the sounds of laughter, his giggling grandchildren playing in my 16' Bambina like a couple of squirrels, or the trail walks the gang took after drying off and eating lunch.

Bill was such a learned man, and I used to pepper the Professor with questions about geology, and much else. He was so dang smart, had such an enviable sense of humor, and always saw the sunny side of life, the possible, the achievable. I'll never forget the birthday cards or emails he sent me. I still have them. They're tangible mementos from one of the finest individuals I've ever had the good fortune to have known .

My condolences to El and her family. I wish therm the very best.

Chuckpacific · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:39 am Post subject:

very sorry to hear this...Bill and El were truly unique, quality folks

sportner · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:54 am Post subject:

Special memories from this interesting man and his lovely wife. Thank you.