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for William Widdows
Wyonne Morningstar
December 28, 2006
How sorry I was to learn of Bill's passing. He was a friend as well as my boss at Rickenbacker. He encouraged (and pushed!) me to transition from the clerical field to contract administration and took personal pride that I retired as the OANG Base Contracting Officer at Rickenbacker. We remained in contact and he visited us at our retirement home in TN. He was a unique person and most influential in my life. He will be missed.
Barbara Closser
December 20, 2006
Barbara and Family,
I'd like to express my sincere condolences on Bill's passing. Bill was a good man.Treasure all the happy memories you shared.
I will remember you in my prayers.
May God bless you and yours.
Greg Bules
December 20, 2006
Col Widdows will be greatly missed at ROA meetings. He was a great champion of benefits for fellow reservists.
Rick Hayes
December 19, 2006
I am so sorry to here about Col Widdows passing. I worked for him at Rickenbacker, and then saw him for many years at our Squadron Christmas partys. He was a good man and will be missed.
Louis Salerno
December 19, 2006
My prayers go out to Bill and his family. I worked for many years as a reservist. I also worked with him closely for several years at the state level of the Reserve Officer Association. I was always impressed with Bill's ability, dedication and hard work. He will be missed - may he rest in peace.
Brian Van Vliet
December 19, 2006
I flew for Col Bill Widdows as a pilot in the 302nd at Rickenbacker ANGB. As our Commander, Bill had the extremely difficult job of converting the unit from C-123s to C-130s. He always took care of his people. He continued to visit the unit at the annual Christmas party for many years after he retired. Bill will be greatly missed. God bless him and his family.
walter buffington
December 19, 2006
This was a shocking and terrible surprise. At our reunion Bill seemed fine and dandy. I can only assume that this was a sudden passing. I hope and pray that Bill passed away as a result of the excitement and glee of having just made a hole-in-one.
sue lyons
December 18, 2006
Although Bill wasn't an "original uncle" to us, it was very easy feeling like he'd been apart of the family for years. We so enjoyed sharing experiences of Europe over a nice cold BEvERage as well as enjoying Christmas day time. There are many golf games we are missing, but know he's shooting PAR on much nicer courses than we have here! Thought of often, missed deeply! Love, Jeff, Sue, Candace, & Josh Lyons
Craig Judd
December 18, 2006
I worked for Bill in the 303 TAW at Rickenbacker ANGB Ohio for several years. He was a great boss and a good friend. May God Bess and Keep you all!
Sincerly
Craig Judd
Richard Siegman
December 17, 2006
I not only worked for Bill, He was a near and dear friend, He will be missed by myself and wife
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