Bill Awbrey

Bill Awbrey
Resident of Atherton
Bill Awbrey, age 87, died on January 20, 2019. A fourth generation Californian, Bill was born in San Francisco to Frances Sisson and Roy Awbrey. He grew up in Dixon, California and Carson City, Nevada. He was a proud Eagle Scout in Troup 33 of the Nevada Area Council. A natural athlete, Bill excelled on high school and college sports teams (football and skiing). As an adult, he paused his studies at University of the Pacific to attend flight school in Pensacola, Florida and became a Naval aviator flying P2V Neptunes. In 1956, he married Mary Stuart in Washington D.C., serving 6 more months with squadron VP18 based in Jacksonville, Florida. He next enrolled at UC Berkeley and became a "weekend warrior" (Lt. Sr. Grade) for the Navy. Upon graduating from UC Berkeley with a BS in Marketing, he was hired by Continental Can Company, where his 20 year career took the family from the West Coast to the East Coast and back again to California. He later held management positions with Scholle Corporation, Pacific Coast Producers and finally Confab Corporation. Bill was a 42 year resident of Atherton and was actively engaged in community affairs. In retirement, he volunteered as a tutor and at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
Music was a passion throughout his life; Bill was never happier than when he was playing his trumpet, his grandpa's harmonica or his ukulele for his three beloved grand daughters. Tennis,skiing and golf also gave Bill lifelong enjoyment. He is predeceased by his parents and a daughter Blair, and is survived by his wife Mary Stuart, and their two children Craig Awbrey (Carrie) and Lisa Awbrey (Jason) and three grand daughters. A private family service is planned for February.


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