WILLIAM STANLEY BILLBURG

BILLBURG, WILLIAM STANLEY May 27, 1932 to October 18, 2011 William "Bill" S. Billburg was born in San Diego to Henry G. and Nellie B. Billburg. A lifelong resident of San Diego, he grew up in Pacific Beach and graduated from La Jolla High School in 1950. He served a four-year tour of duty in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and returned to San Diego in 1954. Bill graduated from SDSU in 1958 and began his career with the San Diego County Probation Department. He served in a variety of management positions throughout the county before retiring in 1988. He leaves behind his six children, Robert, John, David (CDR, USCG) and his wife Jennifer, Sharon Jenkins Ph.D, and her husband Ben, Matthew and Marcia. He also leaves five lovely granddaughters who all adored him: Hattie, Margaret and Ellen Jenkins, and Allison and Katherine Billburg. Bill thoroughly enjoyed his later years in association with the La Mesa Senior Softball League and the National City Men's Golf Club. His children and grandchildren often cheered him on from the stands at the softball games.