William H. Armstrong

I was very honored to serve under Bill's leadership as a part of Swaziland 1, the first Peace Corps contingent to serve in Swaziland, now Eswatini, of which Bill was our director. Bill was kind, patient and perfectly suited to the handle the many directorial demands of that complicated cross-cultural task which he handled with grace and seeming ease. As the internet allowed Swaziland 1 to reunite, it was a pleasure to virtually reunite with Bill and learn of his many subsequent...

Bill Armstrong was our Peace Corps Director in Swaziland (Eswatini) in 1968... We were the first group, so much depended on how we were perceived. Nevertheless, I will always remember his kind face while I was teaching at the Staff Training Institute in Mbabane... his face... in the far back on the right side of the room... smiling at my technique. It was a very important moment that gave me courage to continue on. I know he will rest in peace, as he lived in peace and contributed to the...

Bill was a man of grace, intelligence, patience, and kindness. I had the privilege of many one-on-one conversations with him in the church kitchen while preparing funeral meals for families. These are precious memories for me. Our children, Jeremy and Jennifer, still remember his children's sermons which were simple, sometimes funny, and meaningful to all, young and old. Gloria was so gracious and dedicated to serving in her special way. They are both in the arms of Jesus and forever in our...