Bill Brumsickle

It was Bill who greeted us summer of 1980(?) when I interviewed for an admin job. The kids were climbing the trees outside the Middle School just across the street -- and that was just fine. He was a steady, understanding and forgiving voice for all the years I knew him. I was reminded that he grew up in a paper mill town as did my Mom and Dad (Maine, not Washington). He never lost track of the lives of most of the folks who make our towns and cities go--and he gave selflessly to their...

Mr. Brumsickle must have been a Saint. 10th grade Geometry ... I asked, "why do I need Geometry?" He spent hours after school trying to explain the principles...never did he waver in his calm demeanor or in his genuine interest helping me achieve my goal of passing his class. He attended our 50th class reunion and he still remembered me...I was pleasantly shocked. Mr. B truly loved education. RIP

It was such a gift to have Bill on our board at ESD 113. He was a visionary leader, a gentle soul, and an influence on the direction of our organization. He had statewide impact in his role of governmental leadership. Community impact in his role on boards and the regional service center. And direct access on lives all around him as a loving husband, father, and friend.

What a wonderful memory I still have today of when I was a freshman at Tumwater and Bill and Bob Shaner were our freshman coaches that we played both of their old high school freshman teams we won both games and I´ll never forget Bill, jumping out onto the field, jumping up and down, kind of doing swinging his arms around and everything that we´d beat ELMA he made school a fun place to come to, and he treated everyone fairly, and I always said that he was the only guy that ever flunked me in...