William B. Ruger Jr.

Bill and I became acquainted in 1980 at Reading Mass. International Handgun Metallic Association International match. We continued to communicate by phone and began a bonded relationship as life friend in our cross country road trip from Cour d´alene Idaho through Montana, Yellowstone, and Wyoming visiting the RUGER wing of the Cody Museum. During our time we had road trips in the BENTLY and ROLLS . We visited many historic sites and hiked about. One summer, traveled to Isle Royal to hike ...

Billy was my best man. On our wedding day, Billy and I were in the Phoenix Club having a pre ceremony beverage when the ceiling collapsed near where we were seated. We looked at each other and decided it was time to go. We dusted ourselves off and got in his car. He speedily drove over the grass in the Yard and we were stopped by a University constable. Billy convincingly explained the circumstances and got me to Memorial Chapel on time. Helen and I spent many wonderful times with him...

Rest In Peace my friend

Alas, I knew ye well, Bill. RIP

Goodbye dear friend. You made my life fuller with our discussions about vintage cars since we first met at Meadow Brook and our hunts to blue mountain. It's sad when so many of us reach the end of the trail.
So long great friend and rest in peace















Goodbye good friend I will always remember the good times we had discussing...

The Ruger Family hired me as "The Ruger Girl", 31 years ago. Bill treated me well and made me feel like I was important to the company. He was a sweet, incredibly intelligent, wonderful man. May he rest in peace.

Thanks for being my friend

Goodby dear friend.
For some twenty years since we first met, our paths have crossed thanks to a shared passion for history, all things mechanical, fine meals, and fine automobiles. You were generous to a fault, witty, knowledgeable about everything, and great fun to be with. You served on the Boards of several museums that I was involved with over the years, and since 2009 have been an esteemed member of the Board of Directors of the Seal Cove Auto Museum, having first supported the...