WILLIAM "BILL" EWING

1925 - 2016

Bill passed away April 11, 2016. Bill was born in Pennsylvania August 20, 1925. His family moved to California the following year. He went to school in Long Beach, California from kindergarten through college. When he graduated high school he entered the US Army and served in World War II. Part of his service for 2 years was in the jungles of Burma and China. He was awarded 2 Oak Leaf Clusters-Central Burma Campaign. After he was discharged from the service he continued his education and graduated from the University Of California Hastings College Of Law in San Francisco in 1951 - Delta Theta Phi. He practiced law in El Centro for approximately 55 years. In 1950 he met his wife Phyllis and 4 months later they were married and have been on a honeymoon for 66 years. In that time Bill practiced law and Phyllis was a dietitian for the VA hospital in Los Angeles. The marriage produced 3 wonderful children Craig (Dawn), Lisa and Steve. Bill was predeceased by his daughter, Lisa and grandson, Taylor. Together they had 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The family enjoyed the outdoors, loved to go dune bugging and go on vacations where they spent time at their vacation homes in San Felipe, Kauai and in Mission Bay. Bill was an accomplished and active attorney. He was very active in the local Bar during his 55 years of practice and served as a mentor to many aspiring attorneys. He brought grace and civility to the practice of law. He was a lecturer in Riverside and San Diego County and was elected to many prestigious law organizations over the years. He also received several awards from the Imperial County Bar Association. Bill was very active in the community in his many years. Among his involvements were the Salvation Army, Jr Chamber of Commerce and for many years he was a member of the El Centro Library Board. Bill was an exceptional husband, father and friend and will be missed my many. Bill was cremated and services were private.