Bill passed away Sept. 16 surrounded by his family after succumbing to cancer. Born Jan. 12, 1931 in Dunsmuir and grew up in Mt. Shasta City. Bill served four years in the US Navy, 1948-1952 as a plane captain on the aircraft carriers Valley Forge and Essex. Two years after returning home Bill decided to attend college. Bill graduated from Chico State with a BA in Special Secondary Teaching in 1958.
Bill then taught at Sacramento High School 1958-1960. Bill returned to Chico State and received his General Teaching Credential in 1961. Bill taught Woodshop and Autoshop 1961-1986 at Woodland High School.
Bill and Jere were married March 24, 1956. They bought property in Nevada City at Scotts Flat Lake and built a summer home to which they retired to in 1986. Bill loved woodworking, hunting, fishing and camping. Bill is survived by his wife, Jere, of 62 years; sons, Ed (Cindy), and Fred; grandchildren, Kailey and Zach, and sister, Patti Eide.
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