William S. Risley

Nancy and I just returned from the service for Bill Risley. To consider myself lucky would be a considerable understatement. Bill was brash and quick to celebrate the moment. We were all struggling in Evergreen, Colorado: twisting and turning economically - trying to survive. On one Sunday , over more than one beer, both of us out of work, trying to invent way of paying for things we knew we could not afford, Bill and I decided to go into business - the building business. By Thursday of...

We wanted to extent our deepest sympathy at this difficult time. Your family is in our thoughts.

Bill will forever be etched in our hearts and minds...One of his most notable qualities was his love of life, his precious wife and his family. We will miss him so very much.

So sorry Mandy to hear about your Dad. Stay strong.

If there are motorcycles in heaven, he'll be riding one. His mirth and humor will entertain the angels. Bill Risley left this earth and those who love him far too soon. With him journey many hearts. We'll miss you, Willy.

You left so many fond and funny memories from Ft. Dix and Evergreen. Because of you, my grandmother allowed beer for the first time in her home. You gave her some happiness. We had a whole lot of fun filming "Cosmic Cowboys" in Evergreen. And of course, how I remember the first staircase you built with R&B Construction. You will be greatly missed buddy.
Pam Burd

What great fun we had in Evergreen (Colorado) in the early days. What a wonderful sense of humor. John & Bill had a rental house that we incorporated as Great Western United Home,Inc. We flipped to see who would be Pres or Chairman of the Board. Sawed a hole in the roof to put in a Franklin stove... neither of us had any idea of what we were doing. Never made any money, but made great stories. Part of us is gone, but alive in our memory.

Bill will be missed by all who knew him,at Blair,and in his life after school.

my condolences, Blair Class of '63, and friend of Michael Jackson