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This Book of Memories memorial website is designed to be a permanent tribute paying tribute to the life and memory of William Pierce. It allows family and friends a place to re-visit, interact with each other, share and enhance this tribute for future generations. We are both pleased and proud to provide the Book of Memories to the families of our community.

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A Way with Words

I have only learned today of Bill's passing and am very sad.  It is clear from all the messages here how much he inspired so many people with his unique words and knowledge.

In 1971, Bill was riding his motorbike through my home ...

Debra Ziegler
2019-02-18 11:48:52
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Raise a pint!

I only met Bill a few years ago when I got into the home-brewing  hobby.  

I met Bill through a local home brewing internet forum,  and soon realised how highly his skills were regarded.  

Even better, I fou...

Brian Mitchell
2018-07-07 18:19:57
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Bill's love of families

James Coleman's "Residing with Bill" reminded me of many times Bill spoke fondly of the Coleman family and of his joy at spnding time with them.  The only time I visited the Colemans of Connecticut was when I was visiting Bill in B...

thomas martinsen
2018-05-07 01:51:10
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residing with Bill

Bill lived with us for a short time in the seventies. He and Sheilah, our four-year old, talked about where they could go if they hit the road hitch-hiking. Conversation was continuous. Bill looked for jobs, was rejected because of his long hair. He...

James Coleman
2018-05-05 13:15:44
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Piggybacking on Marty's Life Story of Bill

I feel moved to add some personal stories to the fine summary by Marty. Bill was a true raconteur, we were always telling stories and remembering, and many memories have come flooding back. I met Bill in Leo Hendrick's Chaucer class at Olivet Co...

Norm Wheeler
2018-04-29 23:46:11
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Faithful Friend

Bill was perhaps my most faithful friend over a span of 50 years.  He visited me when I lived in Bellingham and in Seattle, WA.  He visited Milwaukee so frequently when I lived there that my oldest son called him UNCLE BEAR.  He served...

thomas martinsen
2018-04-29 03:25:29
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Show, Don't Tell

Once Bill realized that nobody in the family was much of a reader, he sat us down and read The Lord of the Rings out loud. Watership Down followed. He bought me my first copy of The Chronicles of Narnia. When I (shamefully) didn’t underst...

Raluca Balasa
2018-04-28 19:22:57
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Bill's Life Story

Bill the Educator, Writer & Movie Critic

Bill Pierce did many things - and did them well!  He studied creative writing in a newly created PhD program at Drake University in the 1970’s where he was a graduat...

Marty Pierce
2018-04-28 07:44:21
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