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Bill met his future wife Bridget O’Doyle while he was stationed in Germany and she was “on holiday” from Ireland.
The father of four children, Dan, Patty, Bill, and Jane.
Bridget and the children lived the life of military family; traveling with Bill as his assignments took him all over the world. The only two exceptions were during his deployments to Alaska and Southeast Asia.
Following his retirement from the Air Force, he and the family moved permanently to the Lawncrest section of Philadelphia.
When Bill left the Air Force in 1972, he had to decide whether to stay in broadcasting or change to another occupation. Staying in broadcasting meant starting over at some small radio/TV station in the mid-west and then work himself ‘east’ to Philadelphia; so, instead he took a job with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor as a trainer, educating new employees on methods, procedures and policy.
In 1973 he decided to advance his education and attended LaSalle College graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Personnel and Labor Relations.
He just couldn't stay away from the military and went to work for the Naval Air Technical Services, at the Naval Supply Depot in Philadelphia.
During this time, he also served as Commander of American Legion Post 832 in Philadelphia for several years.
After retiring for the second time in 1996, Bill transferred his affiliation with the Legion to New Jersey and relocated to Ocean City. When the Legion decided to start a Post in Ocean City in 1999, the State Office asked Bill if he would be interested in taking the responsibility for the start up. Not being someone to turn down a challenge he agreed, and, as they say, "the rest is history."
Some of his other accomplishments after moving to our area included organizing the “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans” parade and recognition ceremony held here in Ocean City, organized the first Ocean City Remembers 9/11 Ceremony, and was pro-active in ensuring that our government leaders deliver on their promises of providing Veterans and retired military with their benefits.