The Honorable Judge William L. Baskette Jr.

The world has lost a light. Miss you my friend.

What a void in life for those of us that think about you these past three years with love and grief.
You were such an inspiration, your love for your family and the people you helped for many years with your work.
Your pride in your children and for your beloved wife.
Your creative love for art and music and all things wonderful. Missing you now and always.

Bill ...

You changed the world to a better place. You blessed the lives of many especially mine. You are the singer,writer and dreamer that always outshined.
Thank you for always making my life brighter and being my cheering section even with a tough audience.You will always be remembered.

Love,
Amanda Long & Phoenix Aquino

Bill was a great friend over the years and it took a year for me to find out about this. He was very supportive of my work in radio (called in on our membership drive a few times), funny, ridiculously smart, stubborn and wonderful. He was at my house in the fall of 1976 and I had just purchased Al Stewart's "Year of the Cat" album. The title song was becoming a hit, but we had only heard pieces of it until it played in full on the stereo. There's that guitar build-up in the song and then a...

I attended Texas Lutheran College with Bill and I just now heard of his passing. So sad as he was too young. He is in Heaven singing with the angels.

I just heard of his passing and wish I could have attended services. I had cases with Bill and regardless of how frustrating things could be at times, he was always friendly and professional. I used to love seeing his smile whenever I ran into him. He was the type of person you went out of your way to say hello to. He seemed to be not only in the courthouse but a part of it as well. I will miss him as a person and as a part of our "legal" family. You will shine bright in heaven. My...

I graduated with Bill and always admired him. My sincerest condolences to the family. He was a fine man.

Bill, I will miss you. You were always a pleasant person to work with. You are, and were, a kind and gentle soul. Rest in Peace, my Friend.

Rest in peace my friendmany prayers to all his family and friendsFrom the Chappelle family❤