From Dean - WINS Wrestling Club

Bill gave such excitement to the wrestling world. He gave opportunities to guys that most likely wouldn't even of thought about wrestling and even going one step further, wrestling on video.

At the WINS wrestling club we were looking to put out a video of some of the members wrestling. A lot of the members didnt want to show their face, so Bill volunteered, bought a Luchador mask and sent it to the club without even asking for a thing. This gave a lot of wrestlers a chance to wrestle on tape that wouldn't of had that opportunity.

Bill, sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you on my trip to California, and it will always be my lost and something I can't get back, but I can keep wrestling to keep the sport alive in your name.

Thanks for all that you have done and you shall be missed.

Thanks Dean, WINS wrestling club, President.

From Bob Starr

I was one of the first to hear about Bill's passing, hearing on March 11.

Bill was one of the very first people I met when I moved to California from Buffalo, NY. He taught me the "ins and outs" of the wrestling game.

I could never repay him for his friendship and teachings.

He was a great man with an undying spirit. A giving man, always helping others in one way or another.

Bill, I will miss you.

I will personally make sure that the love for this great sport will never die.

Through you and your help, many men now enjoy the great sport of wrestling in one form or another.

Thanks for being a big part of my life......

THE CRIPPLER......