Bill has been involved in community activities most of his adult life in such roles as President of the PTA, a Sunday School teacher, Church Board member, United Way Chairman, School Board Member, Community Litter Clean Up Chairman, and Durham Recycling Committee Chairman.

Bill was invited to join the Dover-Durham Rotary Club in 1978.  He was president in 1984-85, and became a Charter Member of the Durham Great Bay Club in 1986.  Other Rotary roles Bill has served include: District Foundation Committee member and was the District’s First Youth Exchange Chairman.  He received District, and Rotary International Service Above Self Awards, is a Paul Harris Fellow, benefactor, Rotary Volunteer, and served as Rotary Counselor for two inbound Ambassadorial Scholars.

Bill married his childhood sweetheart, Lucy Love in 1954.  Lucy has a degree in Business Administration from West Virginia University and retired in 1996 from the University of New Hampshire Admissions office.   They have three grown children, two sons and a daughter and five granddaughters which they enjoy very much.

Bill enjoys walking, sailing and spending time with his family.