William Stephen "Willy" Hartnett

I met Willie when I got to Rome Labs in 1980. I remember him in bldg. 240 doing some great research in similar areas I worked in. I remember those big steak bakes we had, which he thoroughly enjoyed. After retirement, he was a great help at Rome Community Theater under the mentorship of Fred Normand building sets and maintaining the plant. Then, we always used co chit chat when he could no longer do that but still came to RCT to attend our productions. He was a GREAT man.

Willie was a wonderful worker with an outgoing personality enjoyed life and was very serious about his technical work for the Mary development center

Willy and I were long time friends and that relationship extended to our families. He and his wife Grace (deceased ) were Godparents for our daughter Debra, also deceased. I'm sure all three are enjoying a reunion. Willy loved to organize social functions , especially yearly golf tournaments, where he personally made sausage hoagies for lunch on the course. There were no leftovers. These and other memories will be forever cherished by many of us.

My deepest sympathies to family and friends. Bill was very supportive of a very young, wet behind the ears computer scientist.

Was very active in his community.