Monday, January 16, 2023
Bill was by birth my nephew, but because we are only two months age difference he was to me my brother, whom I loved with all my heart. From the time of our births we were constant companions, and were almost like twins who are totally drawn to the same interests and love of life. Bill loved to tell everyone, especially the girls, that I was his uncle Dave, but that he was born on April 9th and I on June 9th. Imagine the baffled looks by those trying to understand how the nephew was older than his uncle!
Bill and I had a wonderful childhood, great teenage years, and were blessed with the best adult years we could have wanted.
Our last conversation by telephone, shortly before his sudden illness, was initiated by Bill because, as he told me and his wife Roberta, he was not feeling so great and wanted to talk to me because he knew I was feeling worse and that would cheer him up.
There is no other like Bill to me, and the void will never be healed.
Uncle Dave
