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William Maner Bostwick

St. Augustine, Florida

Age 80

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William Maner Bostwick, Jr., 80, died of a long illness in St. Augustine surrounded by his family."A Life Well Lived." He was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina and James Island. He played football and was a lifeguard at the Charleston beaches. Bill graduated from Clemson, in civil...

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My deepest condolences to Ann and her family.

Bill was a level-headed boss, a person to call on for wise counsel, a friend, a class act and a true Southern gentleman.

Bill was a big part of my DEP memories.

speaking at the retirement picnic in honor of Bill and George Gionis

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Bill receiving a service award from Vivian Garfein circa 2000

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Bill (tall one in back) with the lab and surface water crew circa 1984 - on the t-shirts: "it doesn't get any better than this"

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that's Bill at right at the map table sipping the holiday punch with Bill Davenport in the 1970's

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That's Bill at back right next to George Gionis. For DEP vets, you will recognize a number of other familiar faces in the foreground.

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Bill in foreground at our holiday party in the 1970's

I had the good fortune to work for Bill as an inspector in waste management. I always appreciated how he would amble down the hall in his customary uniform (blue oxford cloth shirt, tie, khakis, loafers) with his cup of coffee and sit down at the big table in the middle of our team's area to discuss the day's cases and talk shop. It helped us to learn a common sense approach to our complicated regulatory business, and it was true leadership. Thank you, Bill!