William A. Allman

For anyone that still may visit Billy's guest book, it was 4 years last saturday he passed. Another fast 4 years in our lives! A few people still contributed to his scholarship and Mom's scholarship fund this year which again provided 2 scholarships to needy students this past May. Dad's legacy of helping young students still lives on! I was in Tiffin Ohio over the weekend to visit Billy's older brother Junie who is going down hill and ended up visiting at a assisted living facility near...

oh dear -- too little, too late -- words fail me -- remembering working on shows at BST in '57 thru '60 -- an extraordinary experience -- made possible by the vison and passion of Bill Allman -- many thanks for the helpful push up the ladder

Brian!

You are a wonderful son, and I'm so happy you reminded us of your Dad's anniversary.

YES! I do think of Bill often. I'll hear a song or see something I connect with him, and think, "I ought to give Bill a call . . . "

Instead, I say a little prayer, and hope he gets my message!

Thanks for keeping Bill Allman's legacy alive for all of us who loved him!

"Gay" Strandquist (BW 1981)

It's hard to believe that a year has gone by, so slow and so fast all at once.

The turning point in my life was the night that your dad found three tickets for the "King and I". It was completely sold out and my parents had tickets to the show. The night before, my fathers car was carjacked in East Cleveland. They didn't want to leave us kids home alone.

Your Dad made sure we got to see the show.

Our whole family walked the 2 miles to the theatre that...

Well, it was a year ago today we lost Dad! How fast a year has gone by! Thanks to all that signed the guest book! I read them all again today and it gave me a good cry! Hope you all think of him often, as I do daily! Take a moment to call, write or do something extraordinary for someone-even a stranger! That is his legacy!
I would love to hear from any of you!
Bill's love to you all!
Brian Allman

Reading through the signings I was made aware of many of the small things about Bill that I hadn't thought of in quite some time. His colorful outfits, his pipe and tobacco smell, etc. Everyone is dead on the money, Bill is truly a great man and I hope every member of his family finds comfort in seeing just how many people around the world recognize Bill as a good friend. Over the years Bill and I traveled together, visting friends and seeing performances. I remember our road trip to...

Several people have asked me to post the remarks that I made at Bill's memorial service, so here they are. We still miss you, Bill.


Bill Allman was my hero.
I’m going to repeat that.
Bill Allman was my hero.
I first met Bill on Friday, August 10, 1973, when I attended my first Berea Summer Theatre production, Promises, Promises. I saved the program from that night, perhaps not surprisingly, and I still have it, as a reminder of how my friendship with Bill...

I never had a class with Bill while attending B-W, but he taught me my most important lessons. Treat people well, respect them even if they don't give you reason to, and above all, enjoy what you're doing. He gave me my first paying job in theatre (at BST, of course!) He opened many doors for me. As I look around my house and see some of his old pipes that he gave me (they sit in a rack next to my late father's pipes), a couple of pictures he bought for me at a garage sale we passed as we...

I just found out today 9/09/2005 that dear Bill passed away. My prayers are with his family. Bill made everyone feel special no matter what title or job you had. Ice cream in the morning and coffee at night was my favorite time. His door was always open and his arm was always around you when you spoke with him. He will be missed in the community, and remembered in our hearts always. I look foward to working for him again someday in the biggest production ever in the sky. We will miss you Bill!