William Niblack Gross

I knew Bill, aka Lawman, through Cycle Oregon and as a fellow member of TEAM CRAB. We will be missing you. I think the words of Jackson Browne say it best. "When we come to the place where the road and the sky collide Throw me over the edge and let my spirit glide They told me I was gonna have to work for a living But all I want to do is ride" RIP, Agribob

Mr. Gross was one of the rare fathers that actually engaged in conversation when returning this babysitter of his son/twin sons home back in the 1970's. In that short walk, he managed to ask how I was doing in school and what my interests were. He and Joan made a lasting impression with their engagement of me -something rare at that time. Sounds like that skill only got better over the years. Rest in peace, Mr. Gross. As to my interests, I became an architect. Thank you so much for asking!

A sweet and gentle guy, he will be missed.

Bill and I both had parents from Fort Wayne who moved to Indianapolis. Bill and I came together to Ann Arbor in 1965 to attend Michigan Law School. Our three years together made Bill my longest housemate. On football weekends, we bought a beer keg with our other three housemates to host celebrations. Somehow, it was always empty by Monday morning having brought many fond memories. We a shared many more serious undertakings in our law school years. Bill and our other housemates rotated...

Bill was a roommate of mine for one year of law school. He was a brilliant student and a sensitive and pure-hearted man. Godspeed Bill.

I met Bill when he moved to Vancouver to be with Margery. It´s amazing how quickly the 21 years have passed. I´m so grateful for the time I got to know and spend time with Bill. I especially fond memories of the "lunch bunch" weekly get togethers. Bill, myself, John Paget and Alan Lindquist met for lunch and engage in multiple conversations including a great deal of humor. And, of course the usual "old guy" gripes and complaints. But always with a gentle understanding we also blessed and...