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for William MCGUIRE
Chris Downs
October 21, 2025
Bill in his happy place... Miss you my friend, still seems like yesterday.
Chris & Alison Downs, New Zealand
October 21, 2024
Always fondly remembered. Special thoughts of you today Bill, the 7th Anniversary of your leaving us.
Chris & Alison Downs
October 21, 2023
Still can't believe you're gone Bill. We hold such precious memories of coming across the world to spend time with you, and then you coming across the world to spend time with us here in New Zealand. Wonderful friendship and fellowship, was so hoping to do it again, but sadly wasn't to be. Trust your Heavenly tours for new arrivals are going well...
Claudia Bator
October 22, 2022
One last word or two. A group of us were at another volunteer´s home for a dinner. As I was talking with others, I glanced over and saw Bill talking the knife out of my husband´s hand, replace it with a spoon and was helping to feed him. When I walked towards them to take over, Bill said, "We´ve got this. Go have some fun." Alzheimer´s can rob you of so much, but can´t take away a loving friend. Thank you Bill for that precious gift and memory.
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Chris Downs
October 21, 2022
5 years now. Wow. Treasuring the memories still Bill. Stumbled across a letter from you the other day. Still seems like yesterday you were with us. Chris & Alison, NZ.
Dale Sprotbery
October 21, 2021
Bill was a regular fixture at the museum. We all miss him and me particularly, we had dinner together many times so I do miss him.
Dennis MCCann
October 21, 2021
I´ll always remember sitting with Bill,during my tram breaks at PASM, in those musty stuffed chairs in the old trailer, discussing the world´s problems. He was always so friendly and interesting. I´m sure he is up there enjoying that beautiful golf course in the sky. Miss you Bill.
Chris Downs
October 23, 2020
Blue skies and tail winds Bill, your "flights" with us remain in our memories. Gone but never forgotten... Chris & Alison, New Zealand.
TK Howard
October 22, 2020
As others have said, I miss my friend Bill more than you can imagine....Time seems to not help ....Never will I forget his thoughtfulness towards me and many others.....Lots of stories we can all share when we all meet again UP THERE......Love you my Friend Bill............Tomson....
Karin Militello
October 21, 2020
I really miss Bill! He truly was a good man. Goofy at times which always made me laugh. God bless you, Billy.
AShley McArdle
November 10, 2017
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Bruce DE WALD
November 5, 2017
Fair winds and following seas, Bill
I always enjoyed your friendly greetings and firm handshake!
Aloha
Bruce DE WALD
Buster & Chris Cormier
November 3, 2017
Bill was a great person with a great personality. Always joking and having a good time. Chris and I will surely miss his jokes. PASM will not be the same with his presence.
Chris Downs
November 2, 2017
I and a work colleague first met Bill in 2002 on our way back to New Zealand from a conference in Mexico. We had decided to stop off in LA for a week, grab a rental and go exploring. Somehow
that led us to Pima, I cannot recall how. Bill greeted us when we arrived, and upon discovering we were kiwis visiting just took us under his wing and gave us the personal Pima & Amarc experience like no other.
We all just "clicked."
We kept in touch, and 2 years later in 2004 I took my wife, 2 children, and my mum & dad to the US
for 2 weeks including a Bill visit in Tucson. He took care of us like you wouldn't believe. Just wonderful.
2 years later in 2006 we managed to talk Bill into visiting us in New Zealand, and we were delighted
to have him with us for 3 weeks - during which we were able to take him road tripping to a number of places around the North Island, complete of course with his golf clubs which he brought with him all the way from the US. Needless to say a few rounds of golf were enjoyed along the way !
We continued to stay in touch through the following years, continuing to enjoy the healthy comraderie and banter and friendship we had firmly established.
I am just so so saddened at your passing Bill, and will always treasure the memories. Fly high, fly peaceful, and thankyou for your friendship.
November 2, 2017
A GREAT GUY WITH A WARM SMILE ALWAYS...I HAVE KNOWN HIM FOR THE BETTER PART OF 20 YEARS AND WILL TRULY MISS HIM.....BEV AND I ALWAYS ENJOYED HIS COMPANY.
LEE AND BEV KING
Karin Militello
November 2, 2017
God bless you, Billy. I will always miss you.
Karin Militello
October 31, 2017
I met Bill when I first started as Volunteer Coordinator at the Museum in 2012. Bill was the first volunteer I really got to know. If one was lucky enough to befriend Bill, one was blessed. Bill was a good man ... stubborn at times, and I laugh ... Bill was a truly caring gentleman whom I will miss forever. So many memories I won't forget. God bless you, Bill, and rest in peace! God bless and be with Scott and his loving family. Jim and I miss Bill very much!
Bill Kinney
October 28, 2017
I volunteered with Bill for over 13 years and it was always a pleasure. His sense of humor was unmatched but the wisdom that he shared from so much human experience is what I will miss most about Bill. He taught me so much about all things - business, aviation, human relations,leadership and humility. He was a model for all of us at PASM. We are all better people for knowing him but will be empty for some time without him. I took a sabbatical one year and every time I would come to the museum, Bill always bought me lunch. Rest easy my friend.
Two docents at the Pima Air and Space Museum
Vern Spohn
October 28, 2017
Bill was a true friend and I cannot picture the world without his warm smile that he had for everyone. At the Pima Air Museum Bill and I would share war stories, review books and just talk about a variety of things. The world is a lesser place without Bill.
Al Frizelle
October 27, 2017
We always enjoyed volunteering with Bill at the Pima Air and Space Museum. Bill enjoy giving the "Boneyard" tours in heaven.
Al and Noreen Frizelle
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