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William Kinnamon

Seminole, Florida

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KINNAMON, William E. 91, of Clearwater, died Saturday, April 16, 2011, at Morton Plant Hospital. Born in Lincoln, NE and graduated from Lincoln HS, he was in the Hall of Fame. He was also a graduate of Nebraska University. William was a United States Army veteran and a Major League Baseball...

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Dear Bill,

May you and Grace Rest in Peace for all enduring time. Your spirits shall live on in us both forever.
With Gratitude and Respect Always,

George De Marco and Carolyn Ridenour

Grace: We missed trhe service because we had been informed it was to be at 7:00 PM . Enjoyed playing golf with Bill at Bardmoor and always enjoyed his stories and humor. He will be sorely missed and may the glories of the Lord always be with you. Our blessings, Andy and Joan McComas

Dear Steve & family,
We are so sorry about the loss of your Dad. My family will always remember the time he invited us all to stay and visit at his place. What fun memories and such a sweet, fun person to be around. Signing his baseball wall is another great memory. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
~Karen McGregor & Family and Rembis Family

Pat,Sue,Cindi,Pete,Steve,Brenda and all of the grandchildren and greatgrandchildren,

I had the pleasure of knowing Bill for over 20 years. He was a kind, sweet, funny man. Always quick with a joke but never at others expense. Bill & Liz always made me welcome in their hearts and home. What a wonderful Dad and grandfather. We will all meet again as part of God's family in heaven.

Deborah Purvis

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Bob loved talking about baseball with Bill and both of us enjoyed his humor.

When I went to umpire school in 1980, Bill was still owner operator of the Bill Kinnamon Umpire School in San Bernadino, CA. It was the beginning of a career in Professional Baseball that I'm very proud of. Bill was a great role model. His knowledge of the rules and mechanics of umpiring were beyond reproach. I was lucky to have Bill get me started in the right direction. We lost contact over the years, but recently reaquainted through Umps Care Charities. Thank you Bill for all you did for...

I've only known Grandpa Bill for 12 yrs, he always had a smile and a kind word. He always stood for what he believed in and never let anyone change his mind, even up til the end he always knew that as long as you had love in your heart you would always have family. No matter if the same blood ran through your veins or not. Grandpa Bill, you were one of a kind and you will always have a special place in our hearts.

I was one of Bill's umpire school students in 1975. Attending his umpire school (at the Little League headquarters next to Boca Ciega High School in St. Pete) was one of the fondest memories I have in Baseball. Bill was a great teacher, and I have him to thank for where I am today. All umpires tip their caps in his honor.

Dear family,

Bill invited me to teach at his umpire school in 1981. It was the beginning of a new career for me...as an umpire evaluator for Minor League Baseball. I will always be in his debt. He was a class "A" individual. May God comfort you at this time.

Larry Reveal