Bill died July 16, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. He was born August 1, 1932, in Missoula, Montana, and grew up in Bonner, Montana. Bill graduated from Missoula HS in 1950. He got his first job with the USFS at age 16 and worked three seasons until he rookied at Missoula in 1951. Bill graduated from the University of Montana in 1954 earning college expenses by working nights at the Bonner sawmill and jumping in the summer. After graduation, he entered the Army as a 2nd Lt. and served in Germany until 1957.

After his tour in the Army, Bill was recruited by the CIA and was first involved in the Tibet program. He participated in many other projects throughout the world retiring in 1979. After retiring from government service, Bill transitioned to a successful career as a land and ranch realtor with Lambros Real Estate in Missoula, Montana. Bill jumped at Missoula 1951-54, 1958-59.