William Boyd Rodiger

1924 - 2020

August 8, 1924 - May 22, 2020 Bill was born in Chippewa Falls, WI, the son of Idella and Eckhardt Rodiger. He graduated from UW-Madison, served in the Army in WWII, received his law degree from Harvard in 1949. He started his law career with the firm of Parker Stanbury in Los Angeles and later formed the firm that eventually became Kinkle, Rodiger and Spriggs with offices in LA, Santa Ana, Riverside, Ventura and San Diego. In the 1960s and '70s he was active on the boards of The Pasadena Symphony and Pasadena Planning Commission.Bill served the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles as a Vice Chancellor for more than 30 years. He was elected a Deputy to 4 General Conventions, and was named an Honorary Canon of the Cathedral Center of St. Paul in 1993 by Bp. Borsch in recognition of his many contributions to the diocese. He was a member of All Saints Church, Pasadena, where he served several terms on the Vestry, as Sr. Warden, and on many church committees.He is survived by his wife of 36 years Harriet McNary, his children from his previous marriage Georgiana "Cristy," William "Biff," James (Susan) and John, 6 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. His daughter Margaret and sister Diane preceded him in death.Private services will be held later in the summer at All Saints Church, Pasadena.