Portland, Oregon
Cobb, William 'Bill' 66 4/16/1944 2/18/2011 Bill was born in Dryden, Ontario. He is survived by his wife, Jan; son, Mike; brother, Jack; and sister, Linda. He started his career at age 16 as a broke hustler in the pulp and paper industry and worked his way up to superintendent of power and...
Read MoreThere's always reminders of something that makes me wish I could ask Bill what he thinks or knows about it. I miss all the time we shared.
Don Wright
February 20, 2021 | Newberg, OR | Friend
I still think of the many conversations with Bill at the Newberg mill......what a great person! Tim Eide
February 20, 2021
I've thought of Bill many times since his passing. He was a good man.
Jack Brandrup
February 21, 2012 | Portland, OR
You meet very few men like Bill in your lifetime....I will never forget him!
Tim Eide
March 05, 2011 | McMinnville, OR
I am very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. We worked together at American Can Company many years ago and also shared a few dinners at his house. He left us much to soon.
Doug Sokell
February 28, 2011 | Forest Grove, OR
I worked with Bill in management at Newberg for over 20 years. Bill was a man of honor. He loved his wife and son. He was hard on those that didn't try, but good to those that did. He would always go the extra step to help others. I fully intended to be at the open house to pay my respects, but circumstances prevented it. Bill was a good person. I was proud to know him.
Jack Brandrup
February 27, 2011 | Portland, OR
I rarely review the obituaries and not sure what prompted me to read this one. Afterwards I looked at the name and remembered this kind man made such an impact on me 6 years ago when my youngest of 2 sons was born. I had to share this story. We were at the Wilsonville dog park with our lab and newfoundland. I had the baby in a front pack and the other 2 year old in tow. We lived in Tigard at the time but frequented Wilsonville where I worked. There was a dog in the fenced area that was...
Patty Gohier
February 27, 2011 | Wilsonville, OR
No one could ask more from a friend or from an enemy-I cherish the ability to have called him a great friend.
Don Wright
February 26, 2011 | Newberg, OR
Bill was the kind of friend that one will never forget
Marilyn Wright
February 26, 2011 | Newberg, OR