William G Ruddy

I don't remember a lot about Bill as when I met him I was probably 7 years old and we spent the summer at his place with his kids Sean and Lydia and a Korean Babysitter I think her name was Chung un. That was a fabulous magical summer I wont forget. What I do remember about Bill was going out to church or Hall of some kind and listening to a full chorus, the most memorable song was "Let the sun shine in" and Bill played an amazing trumpet. I t was the most amazing music I had ever heard....

What a great guy. My condolences to Kathy, Lydia, Sean, Anna and Helena.

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Dear Kathy

I have just caught up with the news of Bill's passing.

It saddened me very greatly.

In the early years when Bill and I were both single, I spent a lot of time with Bill, both hanging around his house with Sean and Lydia, when they were there for the summers, and also downtown at the Red Dog, the Triangle, and the Crystal (Ox), etc. Not to mention the endless hours brother Gary painting the Princeton Hall and the outings with...

Kathy, we were very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. He not only participated so willingly in every office he took on but he was an inspirational guy in his quiet (without trumpet)way.

Dear Kathy: I just learned today of Bill's passing. Like so many others I am very sad. He was always so courteous and friendly with a great smile. I always enjoyed saying hello to you two. My thoughts are with you and your family

Dear Kathy and Family
I was saddened to see that Bill as passed. He will always be remembered by the "AHS Class of '55". I was happy to have both of you to our class reunion. RIP

Dear Kathy,

From 90th I had a pleasure to know Bill and you and even had a privilege to host Bill in my apartment in Moscow for a week within one of his trips to Russia when he helped us to develop the first class legal practice in Russia and specifically to build our practice [and lawyers] in the Russian Far East. I enjoyed all our conversations within the last two decades in Moscow, Vladivostok, and Sakhalin. My condolences to you and your Family.

Dear Kathy,
My deepest sympathy to you and family. I had many good conversations over the years with Bill and thoroughly, enjoyed his wit, knowledge,life experiences and commitment to whatever he was involved in, ie, work, Rotary, music,education, community ,etc.
He was a good man and I much appreciated and enjoyed his friendship.

Les Spickler
Tumwater Wa.