William J. Hamilton Jr.

May the gregarious & gentle Bill rest in eternal peace.... Always remembered. Bernie Mee Co Clare, Ireland

New Jersey had a great friend in Bill Hamilton. He served as acting governor many times and made great contributions to our state as both a legislator and humanitarian. My sympathy and prayers to his family and friends.

I met Bill when I was with a delegation from Ireland as part of The Sister Cities Program. He kept in contact with me thereafter. It was a privilege to speak with him, to be in his company & to share news from Ireland. He was a gentleman & a scholar. He had a great sense of humor & was truly generous to the core! He was able to read a situation, & apply fair play & decency to every situation. He had a great grá (love), for Ireland, Co Kerry in particular, Irish cuisine & certain Irish...

I worked in Bill's law office in the 1970s just as he was beginning his stint in Trenton. He was incredibly bright, brilliant I'd say, but he was also witty and had a wicked sense of humor. Always on the side of what was fair, his moral rudder pointed in the right direction. It was my privilege to work with him and become his friend. Thank you, Bill's cherished family, for sharing him with us.

Bill dedicated much of his time, energy and resources to CASA of Middlesex County. We will be forever grateful.
Though Bill will be sorely missed, his service to children from Middlesex County will continue to live on through the work of CASA, as we continue to benefit from the many partnerships he helped us cultivate.

Bill was a stand up guy with class and one hell of a sense of humor.

Proud to have served with Bill in the NJ Senate and City of New Brunswick. Bill was a wonderful and passionate public servant and will be missed.

Middlesex County and the city of New Brunswick were well served by this statesman. Those who knew him were fortunate to share his love of life and friendly smile. He could accomplish much by just listening and working with his adversaries. We have much to learn from this man. My hope is that his memory will not fade away. Nicholas Stroumtsos JSC (ret)