Willaim Slater III

I’ve known Bill since the late 80s, and there are so many words that come to mind to describe him, including smart, handsome, adventurous, charming, confident and classy. He loved to be the provider of a good time and was the ultimate host at his home in Montecito. But there is one little story that sticks out in my mind, showing how he left an impression with everyone he befriended.

He came to visit me when I moved up to SFO in the early 90s. He hadn’t lived there for decades, but...