Bill N. Lacy, FAIA

Deeply saddened by Bill's death. We shall miss his sense of humor, cleverness and vision of the future.
He loved Italy and always wore a ring depicting Piazza del Campo in Siena. I shall treasure the times we spent together in preparation of The Italian Idea for the IDCA and the selection of who to invite for this event which turned out to be extremely successful. Bill was generous and loyal, friendly and talented.
A most special human being a real gift from the
Gods. Ci mancherai...

Bill is Important to our modern history here in New Canaan, Ct. Before anyone else he spoke to me eloquently about its importance and it’s important place in world Art History. He was a personal friend who over many dinner conversation put the ‘Big Picture’ into a young merchants mind and changed it forever.

I worked closely with Bill during his entire tenure at Purchase. He was a fine man and an all around exemplary college president. Most important to me were his willingness to leave academic policy to the faculty and to promote respect for faculty and to attend to their welfare. As with most senior administrators who do a good job, they are not fully appreciated until they are gone. After Bill left, I heard frequent laments about what we had lost. I counted him as a good friend as well as...

Please except my deepest sympathies, Grief can be so hard, but your special memories can help you to cope. Remembering your loved one today and always.

Colleague, neighbor, friend, Bill was kind and generous to me and my family. Through many projects most especially the International Design Conference in Aspen, Bill was a mentor and collaborator. I was sorry to hear of his death and will remember him with great affection and admiration. Alexia Lalli

I am so sorry for your loss. I have only met Bill once, but knowing his descendants Shawn, Jucy and Ross he must have been kind, handsome, witty, generous, very intelligent, compassionate, and charming. He will live on through you and your families. I wish I could have ask him about all of you when you were growing up. I wish I could be there now to listen to your stories about him. They will be with you forever. Sometimes even more so now. May he rest in peace. Much love
Katja

As Faculty Presiding Office at Purchase College at the time, I knew Bill Lacy as a fine gentleman, showing respect for all, and always striving to enhance the faculty and the reputation of the college. His contribution can be felt even to this day.

I am so sorry to hear about Bill's death.
Peter Schwab,
Professor, Political Science,
Purchase College, SUNY.