WILLIAM BAGBY BIGGAR

1962 - 2016

Bill Biggar was born on December 9, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri. His death was recorded on June 23, 2016. Bill was the son of Susan Bagby Biggar and Edward Biggar. In 1981, he graduated as a member of the National Merit Society from the Pembroke Country Day School, a place where he formed lifelong friendships, and developed a deep love for learning. Bill was a member of the floor committee for the 1982 Jewel Ball and an escort in the 1989 BOTAR Ball. He received a bachelor's degree in English from Occidental College in 1985. Upon graduation, Bill spent a year teaching English at Seabury Hall School in Maui, Hawaii - always one of his favorite places. Bill returned to Los Angeles and became involved in a tech start-up, Friden, Inc., from 1987 until 1989. His writing talent led him to a career first in advertising and then in television production. Between 1989 and 1996, he worked for four national advertising agencies and helped create many award-winning ad campaigns. Bill's writing projects were numerous and varied. He wrote jokes for several Dennis Miller comedy albums and numerous greeting cards for Hallmark. In addition, Bill co-wrote the 1994 documentary film "Whizzo, Old Gus, and Me: The Lost History of Kids' TV," which gave him the opportunity to have lunch with the famous Kansas City TV personality Whizzo [the late Frank Wizarde] himself. Bill was a co- creator of Word Warp, a syndicated word game that first appeared in newspapers in 1995, and continues in syndication in many markets today. He also wrote several newspaper columns about the internet in the late 90s, when few people knew what it was. Bill worked as a writer and producer for the Kids' WB Television network from 1997 until 2006, where he worked on such shows as "Pinky and The Brain" and "Animaniacs." He savored every moment of his time with Warner Brothers. Over the years, Bill authored many screenplays and several books, including "They Sued for Millions: A Study of Big Money Lawsuits of the Last Ten Years," and "Danger Zones: What Parents Should Know about the Internet." In recent years, Bill's interest in gaming led him to create a casino game based on sudoku. Aside from his varied accomplishments, Bill took immense pleasure in serving as a friend and mentor to many. He devoted countless hours to helping, and encouraging his friends with their projects or when difficulties arose. A member of Mensa, an organization for people with high I.Q.s, Bill had a natural ability to generate ideas and share with others, as evidenced by his many posts on Facebook. Bill was a gifted, complicated, loving son, brother, uncle and friend to many; blessed with a brilliant mind, insatiable curiosity and an enormous heart. He will be profoundly missed. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Edward Samuel Biggar and his brother, John Edward Biggar. Survivors include his mother Susan Bagby Biggar; his three sisters, Julie Anne Biggar Bruyere, Nancy Rea Biggar and Martha Susan Biggar; his brother-in-law, Jean-Louis Bruyere; niece, Emilie Bruyere; nephews, Matthew and Nicolas Bruyere; aunt, Linda Bagby Wasson (Gene); cousins, Ali Wasson, Cort Wasson (Chrissy), Sara Wasson Huff (Kevin); aunt Joan Bagby Lane; cousins George, John, Ross, and Tom Lane, and many more loving relatives and countless friends. A memorial service will be held at The Country Club Christian Church on Friday, July 8th, at 6101 Ward Parkway, KCMO at 2:00pm, visitation at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Bill's memory to The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 3803 North Fairfax Drive, Ste 100, Arlington, VA 22203, or the charity of your choice.