WILLIAM WHITNEY

I was saddened to read of Bill's passing in the Sidwell Friends magazine today. He had recently written a nice comment in the magazine about our mutual cousin, Kenny Loos, who passed away 20 years ago, so it was a surprise to see his notice.

I knew Bill mainly through Kenny, they both lived in Kenwood, and through Boy Scouts as we were all in Troop 8. Bill was quiet and kind, and always sensitive to the feelings of others. As a kid he was a hard worker who rarely drew attention...