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William Lewis Reese

Ii Slingerlands, New York

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Reese, William Lewis II SLINGERLANDS William Lewis Reese II died in Slingerlands on September 22, 2017. He was born in Jefferson City, Mo. in 1921, to William Reese and Lillian Fisher. He married Louise Weeks in 1945, and she predeceased him in 2002. They had three children, William Lewis Reese...

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I did not know Bill but now I see why my friend Claudia is the amazing and prolific artist that she is. The apple doesn't fall far from the daddy tree. This wonderful human will be missed.

Dear Claudia (and Bill's Family): I felt sad when I found out about Bill's death. We all know the realities of life and death. We see death all around us. But when it strikes someone very near and dear one within the family, the pain of that loss is real and unbearable. Now your Dad lives in your heart and in your thoughts -- he will live with you forever through the many years of rich memories. Cherish his memories and draw strength from them. That will make your Dad very proud. I had the...

Bill was one of the very best human beings whom I have ever met-totally admirable. My sincerest condolences; he will be broadly missed.
Bob McFarland

Bill is standing between Joe Gould and Helen Somich at my retirement party in 2014.

Bill was a kind and engaging colleague. He always had a smile when we met, usually at the mailboxes. His work on liberation theology was impressive. I remember him with affection, and offer condolences to his family.


...my sincere condolences..